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Home My WebLink AboutORD 2015-04 - Assignment Pay in FD90157-�09 ORDINANCE NO. C 110- I VE, 1 2-& 1 TV Jalf—ri I Jar, X TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown adopted Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code for its police and fire departments; WHEREAS, there are specialized assignments within the Fire and Police Departments thal certain fire fighters and certain police officers perform that are not performed by every fire fighter or every police officer; WHEREAS, § 143.042 of the Texas Local Government Code states that the governing body of a municipality may authorize assignment pay for fire fighters or police officers who perform specialized functions in the Fire or Police Department-, and WHEREAS, § 143.042 (c) of the Texas Local Government Code requires that the governing body must set forth in an ordinance the amount of assignment pay and the conditions under which it is to be payable to members of the Fire and Police Department-, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT: Section 1. The matters and facts set forth in the preamble are hereby found to be true. Section 2. The assignment of "Fire Marshal/Emergency Management Coordinator" is a specialized function within the Georgetown Fire Department and that assignment involves developing, coordinating and implementing fire prevention and emergency management - homeland security activities to improve community safety and preparedness for potential emergencies or disasters in the City of Georgetown. There will be only one (1) member of the Department who is assigned to serve as "Fire Marshal/Emergency Management Coordinator" at any one point in time. When a member of the Fire Department is designated by the Fire Chief or his designee to serve in this assignment, that member is entitled to receive Three Hundred and Ordinance Number: C)015 --0q Page I of 4 Description: Assignment Pay Ordinance Date Approved: ZMM 14 JZ !j al, ov I Fifty Dollars ($350.00) per month as Assignment Pay. The member must actually perform this assignment for more than two (2) weeks per month in order to be entitled to be paid this Assignment Pay. Section 3. The assignment of "Emergency Medical Services Chief' is a specialized function within the Georgetown Fire Department and that assignment involves oversight of all aspects of the Fire Department's medical services and the development, coordination, and implementation of EMS Training Programs. There will be only one (1) member of the Fire Department who may be assigned to serve as "Emergency Medical Services Chief' at any one point in time. When a member is designated by the Fire Chief or his designee to serve as "Emergency Medical Services Chief' for the Fire Department, that member is entitled to receive Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($350.00) per month as Assignment Pay. The member must actually perform this assignment for more than two (2) weeks per month in order to be entitled to be paid this Assignment Pay. Section 4. The assignment of "Training Officer" is a specialized function within the Georgetown Fire Department and that assignment involves educating/training the employees in Fire Fighter responsibilities; educating/training the employees in the EMS responsibilities; maintaining the training field in an operational condition that promotes compliance to local, regional, State and National guidelines; and coordinate all training programs and related equipment for the Fire Department. There will be only one (1) member of the Fire Department who is assigned to serve as the "Training Officer" at any one it in time. When a member is designated by the Fire Chief or his designee to serve as "Training Officer" for the Fire Department, that member is entitled to receive Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) per month as Assignment Pay. The member must actually perform this assignment for more than two (2) weeks per month in order to be entitled to be paid this Assignment Pay. Section 5. The assignment of "Logistics Officer" is a specialized function within the Georgetown Fire Department and that assignment involves technical administrative and functional work to meet the logistical needs of the Fire Department; responsible for coordinating the procurement and maintenance of department assets; serves as coordinator for department stock and supply operations, fleet services, facility and grounds; assists with technical programs including radios, maps, hydrants and other necessary supply and support aspects for the Fire Department. There will be only one (1) member of the Fire Department who is assigned to serve as the "Logistics Officer" at any one point in time. When a member is designated by the Fire Chief or his designee to serve as "Logistics Officer" for the Fire Department, that member is entitled to receive Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) per month as Assignment Pay. The member must actually perform this assignment for more than two (2) weeks per month in order to be entitled to be paid this Assignment Pay. Ordinance Number: 0-0 15-- 0 L4 Page 2 of 4 Description: Assignment PU Ordinance Date Approved:;DqNW911" a7t'%016- o Section 6. The assignment of "Deputy Fire Marshal" is a specialized function within the Georgetown Fire Department and that assignment involves the management and oversight of the fire inspection, public education, fire investigation, plan review and code enforcement actions for the Fire Department. This position directly manages the functions of the "Fire and Life Safety" and serves a support function to the "Fire Marshal/Emergency Management Coordinator." There will be only one (1) member of the Fire Department who is assigned to serve as "Deputy Fire Marshal" at any one point in time. When a member is designated by the Fire Chief or his designee to serve as "Deputy Fire Marshal" for the Fire Department, that member is entitled to receive Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) per month as Assignment Pay. The member must actually perform this assignment for more than two (2) weeks per month in order to be entitled to be paid this Assignment Pay. Section 7. The assignment of "Fire and Life Safety Specialist" is a specialized function within the Georgetown Fire Department and that assignment involves performing inspections, conducting public education, plan review, fire investigation, writing reports, and taking enforcement actions for the Fire Department. There may be no more than three (3) members o the Fire Department are assigned to serve as "Fire and Life Safety" at any one point in time, When a member is designated by the Fire Chief or his designee to serve as "Fire and Life Safety Specialist" for the Fire Department, that member is entitled to receive Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per month as Assignment Pay. The member must actually perform this assignment for more than two (2) weeks per month in order to be entitled to be paid this Assignment Pay. (ALS) care during medical and/or related incidents. This position is also responsible for patient care reporting (ePCR), quality assurance, EMS trainina and/or education, and other related duties as delegated. There will be a maximum of one (1) Paramedic assigned to each apparatus and is at the sole discretion of the Fire Chief. When a member is designated by the Fire Chief or his designee to serve as "Paramedic" for the Fire Department, that member is entitled to receive Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) per month as Assignment Pay. Section 8. The terms of this ordinance and/or any payment of "assignment pay" do not apply to a member who is performing on a "step-up" "acting" or any other temporary basis unless it is the "Paramedic" assignment and required for the provision of emergency services. Section 9. It is hereby found and determined that the meetings at which this ordinance was advance public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meetings was given.. Ordinance Number: c2 a 15--- 044 Page 3 of 4 Description: Assignment Pay Ordinance Date Approved: SANOAJ?n: Y a—I 2�-* 15 Section 10. Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any purpose by a court of competent jurisdiction, foi remainder of this ordinance shall not be iiffected thereby and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable. Section 11. All other ordinances, section, or parts of ordinances heretofore adopted by the City of Georgetown in conflict with the provisions set out above in this ordinance are hereby repealed or amended as indicated. Section 12. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately after its second and final reading. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the _a day of JTAJ%AA?—Y20l5 at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the ar 1 day ofJM_4&f? !Y2015 at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas. ATTEST: Je tic Brettle, City Secretary Q05'—d Ordinance Number: 0 1 1) 4 Description: Assignment Pay Ordinance Date Approved: '-Jft'n�AA A* S/ C1 16 - Dale Ross, Mayor 417A Bridget ChaAnan,`dty Attorney` Page 4 of 4