HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2017-53 - Strength of ForceORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATIONS AND
NUMBER OF POSITIONS FOR ALL CITY OF GEORGETOWN FIRE
FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 143 OF
THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE PERTAINING TO CIVIL.
SERVICE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETINGS AT WHICH THE ORDINANCE IS PASSED ARE OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Georgetown, Texas have adopted the civil service system
for its fire and police departments; and
WHEREAS, civil service is governed under Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code;
and
WHEREAS, Local Government Code, Section 143.021, requires that the governing body of a
municipality shall establish classifications and numbers of positions by ordinance.
WHEREAS, the caption of this ordinance was printed in the Williamson County Sun in compliance
with the City Charter of the City of Georgetown.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The classification plans for classified positions in the Fire and Police
Departments shall be as follows:
PART ONE — FIRE DEPARTMENT
The following classifications of firefighters in the Fire Department shall exist effective on and after
the dates set forth herein under the provisions of Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code.
These classifications and no others shall exist effective on and after the dates set forth herein with
the number shown indicating the number of positions in each classification.
Number in
Classification Classification
Assistant Chief 2
Fire Battalion Chief
5
Fire Captain
9
Fire Lieutenant
18
Fire Driver
21
Firefighter
60
Total
115
The one (1) Assistant Fire Chief is appointed by the head of the department, and serves at the
pleasure of the Department Head, in accordance with Local Government Code, Section 143.014.
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Date Approved:
PART TWO — POLICE DEPARTMENT
The following classifications of officers in the Police Department shall exist effective on and after
the dates set forth herein under the provisions of Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code.
These classifications and no others shall exist effective on and after the dates set forth herein with
the number shown indicating the number of positions in each classification.
Number in
Classification Classification
Assistant Chief of Police 1
Police Captain 2
Police Lieutenant 9
Police Sergeant 14
Police Officer / Detective 57
Total 83
The one (1) Assistant Police Chief is appointed by the head of the department, and serves at the
pleasure of the Department Head, in accordance with Local Government Code, Section 143.014.
SECTION 2. All positions, other than the position immediately below the Department Head,
shall be filled pursuant to the provisions of Local Government Code, Chapter 143, and eligibility lists
applicable to the position.
SECTION 3. That it is hereby found and determined that the meetings at which this ordinance
was passed were open to the public, as required by Section 551, Texas Government Code, and that
advance public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meetings was given.
SECTION 4. 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, the remainder
of this ordinance shall not be affected thereby and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are
declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately after its second and final
reading.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on theD� day of 2017 at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 11 dayof , 017 ata regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas.
ATTEST:
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Shelley Nowling,y Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charlie McNabb
City Attorney
Ordinance Number:
Description: Strength E P r e
Date Approved: 9 a
CITY OF G72r
By: 444,
ale Ross, Mayor
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