HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2020-05 - Strength of ForceORDINANCE NO. JaD —CAS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OFGEORGETOWN, TEXAS RELATING TO THE
CLASSIFICATIONS ANDNUMBER OF POSITIONS FOR
ALL CITY OF GEORGETOWN FIRE FIGHTERS AND
POLICE OFFICERS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 143 OFTHE
TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE PERTAINING TO
CIVILSERVICE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OFORDINANCES 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 City of Georgetown approved the Meet and Confer Agreement with the
Georgetown Association of Professional Fire Fighters effective October 1, 2019 ("Fire Meet
and Confer Agreement");
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Fire Meet and Confer agreement new fire fighter classifications
were created which requires adjustment of numbers of firefighters in existing classifications;
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.
#/Classification
#/Classification
Classification January
20, 2020
April 13, 2020
Assistant Chief
2
2
Division Chief
1
1
Fire Battalion Chief
4
4
Fire Marshal
-
1
Fire Captain
9
12
Deputy Fire Marshal
-
2
Fire Lieutenant
17
14
Fire & Life Safety Specialist
-
3
Fire Driver
29
24
Firefighter
76
75
Total
138
138
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.
The classifications of Division Chief and Fire Marshal are appointed by the head of department
pursuant to the current Meet & Confer Agreement between the City of Georgetown and the
Georgetown Associations of Professional Fire Fighters.
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.
Classification
#/Classification
Assistant Chief of Police
1
Police Captain
2
Police Lieutenant
9
Police Sergeant
14
Police Officer / Detective
62
Total
88
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 the L16tday ofL�"Pr( , 2019 at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the LL L"-day of;��11 2020
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas.
ATTEST:
Robyn EYensmore, City Secretary
APPROVED S TO FORM:
Charlie McNabb
City Attorney
CITY OF GEORGETOUM
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Dale Ross, Mayor