From
Fred Bates, Jr.
Title
Ordinance authorizing assignment and special pay for certain Police Officers who perform specialized Dive Team functions in the Police Department.\
Presenter
Steve Dye, Chief of Police / Deputy City Manager, and Daniel Scesney, Assistant Chief of Police
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
As part of the FY 2019/2020 General Fund budget, Hazardous Risk pay was added to the Dive Team and Hazardous Material Team as part of Assignment Pay. The Dive Team assignment pay is $75 per month and only afforded to assigned full-time members of the Lake Patrol Unit at the rank of Police Officer or Sergeant. Individuals must become certified and continue to maintain their certification as a Public Safety Diver. Members of the Police Department are not eligible for Hazardous Material special pay.
Financial Consideration
The Dive Team assignment pay is $75 per month.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT AND SPECIAL PAY FOR CERTAIN POLICE OFFICERS WHO PERFORM SPECIALIZED FUNCTIONS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AS A CERTIFIED PUBLIC SAFETY DIVER
WHEREAS, Section 143.042 of the Local Government Code authorizes assignment pay for police officers who perform specialized functions in their department, in addition to their regular pay; and
WHEREAS, Section 143.042 of the Local Government Code authorizes certification, education, and fitness pay for police officers who perform specialized functions in their department, in addition to their regular pay; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in the current budget year has appropriated funds for assignment pay, FTO pay, and Education/Certification pay;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That assignment pay in the amount of $75 per mouth is hereby authorized for sworn police officers at the rank of Police Officer or Sergeant who are full-time members of the Lake Patrol Unit and have become certified and maintain certification as a Public Safety Diver.
SECTION 2. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
SECTION 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2020.