From
Robert Fite, Fire Chief
Title
Ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, amending Ordinance 10610-2019 to define the number of authorized positions within the Fire Department in each classification beginning October 16, 2019
Presenter
Robert Fite, Fire Chief
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The ordinance will change the authorized number of positions of "firefighters" that will reflect the successful grant award from FEMA. The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) will fund 6 new firefighter positions for three years. The application to the SAFER grant was approved by City Council on 9-3-19.
Financial Consideration
The total SAFER application is $1,622,628 and the department will have a three year match as follows: Year 1 $135,219, Year 2 $135,219 and Year 3 $351,569. The matching will be funded from the FD Trust (334691-50020). After three years the 6 firefighters will need to be funded by the General Fund and at that time we will evaluate the availability of the general fund to absorb OR use attrition in year 3 to eliminate the positions. FEMA has no requirement to maintain the staffing after the third year.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 10610-2019 TO DEFINE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS WITHIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN EACH CLASSIFICATION BEGINNING OCTOBER 16, 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 229 authorized positions consisting of 132 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 October 16, 2019, the authorized positions will be 235 and the revised ranks positions will be 138 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 October 16, 2019 is 235 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, OCTOBER 16, 2019.