From
Robert Fite, Fire Chief
Title
Ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, amending Ordinance 10545-2018 to define the number of authorized positions within the Fire Department in each classification beginning March 20, 2019
Presenter
Robert Fite, Fire Chief
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The ordinance will change the authorized number of positions by rank as modified in the fiscal year FY 2018/2019 budget. This includes adding 3 Firefighters to the total authorized positions.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the new three positions will come from vacancy savings in the FY 2018/2019 General Fund operating budget. The estimated amount of $119,705 (6 months funding), will be moved with the approval of this City Council communication.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 10545-2018 TO DEFINE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS WITHIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN EACH CLASSIFICATION BEGINNING MARCH 20, 2019
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Prairie has established a fire department to provide the citizens a first class public safety response to fire, rescue, and emergency medical calls; and
WHEREAS, the department has 226 authorized positions consisting of 129 Firefighters, 39 Driver Engineers, 32 Lieutenants, 16 Captains, 7 Battalion Chiefs, 2 Assistant Chiefs, 1 Fire Chief; and
WHEREAS, the continuation of this ordinance will be in effect until modified by a new ordinance reflecting changes in the authorized positions; and
WHEREAS, effective March 20, 2019, the authorized positions will be 229 and the revised ranks positions will be 132 Firefighters, 39 Driver Engineers, 32 Lieutenants, 16 Captains, 7 Battalion Chiefs, 2 Assistant Chiefs, 1 Fire Chief; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance supercedes all other city ordinances related to the authorized fire department staffing under Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code.
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 March 20, 2019 is 229 plus 4 overhires at the Firefighter rank.
SECTION 2. THAT this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval and it is accordingly ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, MARCH 19, 2019.