From
Robert Fite, Fire Chief
Title
Ordinance defining the Fire Department's authorized civil service positions in each classification effective October 1, 2016 for a total of 221 authorized civil service positions plus 3 overhire positions
Presenter
Robert Fite, Fire Chief
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
FY 2017 the Fire Department will consist of 221 authorized civil service positions plus 3 overhires to include 125 FireFighters, 40 Driver Engineers, 32 Lieutenants, 15 Captains, 6 Battalion Chiefs, 2 Assistant Chiefs, 1 Fire Chief. The overhire of 3 FireFighter positions will remain for the FY 2016 at the FireFighter rank bringing the overall total to 224 positions.
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 9908 TO DEFINE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN EACH CLASSIFICATION BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2016
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 220 authorized positions, consisting of 125 FireFighters, 39 Driver Engineers, 32 Lieutenants, 15 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; and
WHEREAS, effective October 1, 2016, the authorized positions, will be 221 and the revised rank positions will be 125 Firefighters, 40 Driver Engineers, 32 Lieutenants, 15 Captains, 6 Battalion Chiefs, 2 Assistant Chiefs, 1 Fir...
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