From
Caroline Siskowic
Title
Ordinance defining the Fire Department's authorized civil service positions in each classification effective July 13, 2015 for a total of 220 authorized civil service positions plus 3 overhire positions
Presenter
Robert Fite, Fire Chief
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Currently and for the FY 2015 the Fire Department consists of 202 authorized civil service positions plus 3 overhires to include 113 FireFighters, 36 Driver Engineers, 32 Lieutenants, 12 Captains, 6 Battalion Chiefs, 2 Assistant Chiefs, 1 Fire Chief. The overhire of 3 FireFighter positions will remain for the FY 2015 at the FireFighter rank bringing the overall total to 205 positions.
Fire Station 10 is scheduled for a late Spring 2016 opening. The 18 additional firefighters will be hired on July 13, 2015 and many will be sent to fire school at Tarrant College in order to staff Fire Station 10. During the first quarter of 2016, we will revise this ordinance to reflect the promotions for the fire station opening thus lowering the number of firefighters but raising the upper ranks. Overall, our authorized positions will stay at 220 plus the 3 overhires.
The consideration and continuation of the overhire program and future ordinances will be included annually during the budget adoption process.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the permanent authorized positions is part of the Fire Department's General Fund budget. Funding for overhires is available in the potential salary savings of the Fire Department's General Fund budget.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 9756 TO DEFINE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN EACH CLASSIFICATION BEGINNING JULY 13, 2015
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Prairie has established a Fire Department to provide the citizens of Grand Prairie a first class public safety response to fire, rescue and emergency medical calls; and
WHEREAS, the department currently has 220 authorized positions, consisting of 131 FireFighters, 36 Driver Engineers, 32 Lieutenants, 12 Captains, 6 Battalion Chiefs, 2 Assistant Chiefs, 1 Fire Chief; and
WHEREAS, the continuation of this ordinance will be renewed annually during the budget process as needed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT the total authorized Fire Department civil service positions effective July 13, 2015 is 220 plus the 3 overhires at the FireFighter rank.
SECTION 2. THAT this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JUNE, 2015.