From
Caroline Siskowic
Title
Ordinance defining the Fire Department's authorized civil service positions in each classification for Fiscal Year 2015 for a total of 202 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, effective October 1, 2013, 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.
The hiring of personnel, for Fire Station 10, is expected to take place during the summer of 2015. At that time, the Fire Department plans to return to to the City Council for authorization of these positions and promotions.
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 9584 TO DEFINE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN EACH CLASSIFICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 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 202 authorized positions, consisting of 113 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 for the Fiscal Year 2015 is 205 including 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 September, 2014.