From
Robert Fite
Title
Ordinance of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, amending Ordinance 10126 to define the number of authorized positions within the Fire Department in each classification beginning February 7, 2018
Presenter
Robert Fite
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
This ordinance will change the authorized number of positions as required by Civil Service. The changes include 2 reclassification of current positions and the addition of one firefighter approved for the mid budget cycle.
Financial Consideration
none
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 10126 TO DEFINE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS WITHIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN EACH CLASSIFICATION BEGINNING FEBRUARY 7, 2018
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 has 221 authorized positions, consisting of 125 Firefighters, 40 Driver Engineers, 32 Lieutenants, 15 Captains, 6 Battalion Chiefs, 2 Assistant Chiefs, and 1 Fire Chief; and
WHEREAS, the continuation of this ordinance will be in affect until modified by a new ordinance reflecting changes in the authorized positions; and
WHEREAS, effective February 7, 2018, the authorized positions will be 222 and the revised rank positions will be 126 Firefighters, 39 Driver Engineers, 32 Lieutenants, 15 Captains, 7 Battalion Chiefs, 2 Assistant Chiefs, 1 Fire Chief; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance supersedes all other city documents 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 February 7, 2018 is 222 plus the 3 over hires at the Firefighter rank.
SECTION 2. THAT this ordinance shall be in...
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