From
Fred Bates, Jr.
Title
Ordinance amending the Police Department's authorized positions in each classification for the Fiscal Year 2017
Presenter
Chief Steve Dye, Police Department
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The City of Grand Prairie has established a Police Department to provide the citizens of Grand Prairie a first class public safety response to police emergencies and calls for service based on a Community Policing philosophy.
Currently, the police department has 269 authorized Civil Service sworn positions consisting of two-hundred and twenty-six (226) Police Officers; twenty-nine (29) Sergeants; eight (8) Lieutenants; two (2) Deputy Chiefs; three (3) Assistant Chiefs, and one (1) Police Chief.
With the addition of one (1) over-hire Police Sergeant position, the Department staffing will now consist of 270 authorized Civil Service sworn positions, which will be allocated as two-hundred and twenty-six (226) Police Officers; twenty-nine (30) Sergeants; eight (8) Lieutenants; two (2) Deputy Chiefs; three (3) Assistant Chiefs, and one (1) Police Chief.
The over-hire Police Sergeant position will become effective with the passing of this ordinance.
Financial Consideration
The over-hire Sergeant position will be funded in the Crime Tax Fund.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 10128-2016 TO DEFINE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN EACH CLASSIFICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Prairie has established a Police Department to provide the citizens of Grand Prairie a first class public safety response to police emergencies and calls for service based on a Community Policing philosophy; and
WHEREAS, the department currently has 269 authorized positions, consisting of 226 Police Officers, 29 Sergeants, 8 Lieutenants, 2 Deputy chiefs, 3 Assistant Chiefs, 1 Police Chief; and
WHEREAS, the continuation of this ordinance will be renewed annually during the budget process or as needed; now therefore
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
Section 1. THAT the total authorized sworn police department positions for the fiscal year 2017 is now 270, with 226 Police Officers, 30 Sergeants, 8 Lieutenants, 2 Deputy Chiefs, 3 Assistant Chiefs, and 1 Police Chief.
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.
Section 3: THAT all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 13th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2016.