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File #: 16-6326    Version: 1 Name: 2017 Ordinance Authorized Positions
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 12/2/2016 In control: Police
On agenda: 12/13/2016 Final action: 12/13/2016
Title: Ordinance amending the Police Department's authorized positions in each classification for the Fiscal Year 2017
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.

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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 o...

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