From
Robert Fite, Fire Chief
Title
Ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, amending Ordinance 10430 to define the number of authorized positions within the Fire Department in each classification beginning October 17, 2018.
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 4 Firefighters and 1 Captain to the total authorized positions.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the new positions is part of the FY 2018/2019 General Fund Budget, Fire Department (291210-50020/55200).
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 10430 TO DEFINE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS WITHIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN EACH CLASSIFICATION BEGINNING OCTOBER 17, 2018
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 222 authorized positions consisting of 126 Firefighters, 39 Driver Engineers, 32 Lieutenants, 15 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 17, 2018, the authorized positions will be 226 and the revised ranks positions will be 129 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 17, 20...
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