HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2021-32 - FD Assignment PayORDINANCE NO. 2b Z l -3 Z
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN AMENDING SECTION 2.28.210 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINACES RELATING TO ASSIGNMENT PAY AND CREATING
"ASSIGNMENT PAY" FOR CERTAIN ASSIGNMENTS WITHIN THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; 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 that 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. Section 2.28.210 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and restated as shown
on Exhibit A attached hereto.
Section 3. 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. All other ordinances, section, or parts of ordinances heretofore adopted by the City of
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Description: Assijunment Pay Ordinance
Date Approved: Api 1 I Z'Z, Z0Z
Georgetown in conflict with the provisions set out above in this ordinance are hereby repealed or
amended as indicated.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately after its second and final reading.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the �, `�" day of �'��, 2021 at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the ay of, 2021 at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas.
CITY OF GEORGETOWN
ATTEST:
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Robyn Den Wore, City Secretary
Sky Mas n, City Attorney
Ordinance Number: OZt Z Page 2 of 5
Description: Assignment Pay Ordinance
Date Approved: _ i la . Uy?—1
EXHIBIT A
Sec. 2.28.210. - Assignment Pay
A. The assignment of "Professional Development & Safety Chief' is a specialized function within
the Georgetown Fire Department and that assignment involves oversight, coordination,
development and implementation of the Fire Department's safety, medical and fire services
training program; maintaining skills and abilities that promotes individual and organizational
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 member of
the Fire Department who may be assigned to serve as " Professional Development & Safety
Chief' at any one point in time. When a member is designated by the Fire Chief or his designee
to serve as " Professional Development & Safety Chief' for the Fire Department, that member
is entitled to receive $350.00 per month as assignment pay. The member must actually perform
this assignment for more than two weeks per month in order to be entitled to be paid this
assignment pay.
B. The assignment of "Training Specialist" is a specialized function within the Georgetown Fire
Department and that assignment involves oversight, coordination, development and
implementation of the Fire Department's medical and/or fire services training program. When
a member is designated by the Fire Chief or his designee to serve as "Training Specialist" for
the Fire Department, that member is entitled to receive $200.00 per month as assignment pay.
The member must actually perform this assignment for more than two weeks per month in
order to be entitled to be paid this assignment pay.
C. The assignment of "Specialty Operations Chief' is a specialized function within the
Georgetown Fire Department and that assignment involves the oversight, coordination, and
training for the Specialty Teams that include Swift Water, Haz-Mat, Rope Rescue, Dive Team,
Wildland and any other assigned responsibilities. Additional responsibilities include the
development, coordination and integration of "specialty operation" functions into the Truck
Company positions. There will be only one member of the Fire Department who may be
assigned to serve as "Specialty Operations Chief' at any one point in time. When a member is
designated by the Fire Chief or his designee to serve as "Specialty Operations Chief' for the
Fire Department, that member is entitled to receive $350.00 per month as assignment pay. The
member must actually perform for more than two weeks per month in order to be entitled to
be paid this assignment pay.
D. The assignment of "EMS Quality Assurance Field Trainer" is a specialized function within the
Georgetown Fire Department and that assignment involves educating/training the employees
in the EMS responsibilities; maintaining skills and abilities that promotes compliance to local,
regional, State and National guidelines; and coordinate all EMS training programs and related
equipment for the Fire Department. There will be only three members of the Fire Department
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who may be assigned to serve as "EMS Quality Assurance Field Trainer" at any one time.
When a member is designated by the Fire Chief or his designee to serve as "EMS Quality
Assurance Field Trainer" for the Fire Department, that member is entitled to receive $200.00
per month as assignment pay. The member must actually perform this assignment for more
than two weeks per month in order to be entitled to be paid this assignment pay.
E. The assignment of "Clinical Coordinator" is a specialized function within the Georgetown
Fire Department and that assignment involves regulatory compliance, liaison to regional
advisory committees, credentialling, Mission Lifeline, Infection Control, Vaccine
Coordination, privacy specialist (H1PAA), CAAS Accreditation, and support Medical
Director on EMS related tasks. There will be only one member of the Fire Department who
may be assigned to serve as "Clinical Coordinator" at any one time. When a member is
designated by the Fire Chief or his designee to serve as "Clinical Coordinator" for the Fire
Department, that member is entitled to receive $200.00 per month as assignment pay. The
member must actually perform this assignment for more than two weeks per month in order
to be entitled to be paid this assignment pay.
F. The assignment of "EMS Coordinator" is a specialized function within the Georgetown Fire
Department and that assignment supports the credentialing and paramedic development
program, serves as Infection Control Officer, DEA Compliance, DSHS Compliance, NITS
Franchise, ImmTrac, and supports the Operations Chief on EMS related tasks. There will be
only one member of the Fire Department who may be assigned to serve as "EMS
Coordinator" at any one time. When a member is designated by the Fire Chief or his designee
to serve as "EMS Coordinator" for the Fire Department, that member is entitled to receive
$200.00 per month as assignment pay. The member must actually perform this assignment
for more than two weeks per month in order to be entitled to be paid this assignment pay.
G. The assignment of "Safety and Health Officer" is a specialized function within the
Georgetown Fire Department and that assignment involves regulatory compliance, liaison to
regional advisory committees, supporting department and City safety initiatives,
injury/exposure reduction programs, serves as department wellness coordinator and supports
that Training Chief on safety, health and development related projects. There will be only
one member of the Fire Department who may be assigned to serve as "Safety and Health
Officer" at any one time. When a member is designated by the Fire Chief or his designee to
serve as "Safety and Health Officer" for the Fire Department, that member is entitled to
receive $300.00 per month as assignment pay. The member must actually perform this
assignment for more than two weeks per month in order to be entitled to be paid this
assignment pay
H. 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
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Description: Assignment Pay Ordinance
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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 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 $300.00 per month as assignment pay. The member must actually perform this
assignment for more than two weeks per month in order to be entitled to be paid this assignment
pay.
1. Ambulance Assignment Pay is only available to employees at the rank of Fire Fighter assigned
to work a 24-hour shift assigned to an ambulance/TRV. The assigned member will be
compensated at a rate of $25 per 24-hour shift. If a shift is split between multiple employees,
the full assignment pay will be granted to the employee who works the largest portion of that
shift. If a shift is evenly split, the full assignment pay will be granted to the employee working
the first portion of the shift. In the event that a 12-hour peak ambulance is deployed, the
Department Head is authorized to create procedures to adapt ambulance assignment pay to
incent assigned employees. New employees assigned to an ambulance as part of their training
are not eligible for Ambulance Assignment Pay. All assignments are at the discretion of the
Department Head.
The assignment of "Fire and Life Safety Intern" 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. When a member is designated by the Fire Chief or his designee
to serve as "Fire and Life Safety Intern" for the Fire Department, that member is entitled to
receive $200.00 per month as assignment pay. The member must actually perform this
assignment for more than two weeks per month in order to be entitled to be paid this assignment
pay.
K. Paramedic Credential Pay is a specialized function that is only available to the ranks of Fire
Fighter, Paramedic II, and Fire Driver. Employees receiving Paramedic Credential Pay are
ineligible to receive Paramedic Certification Pay or Paramedic Assignment Pay. The assigned
members shall be compensated at a rate of $450 per month. Determination of eligibility for
Paramedic Credential Pay is made by the Department Head (Fire Chief).
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Description: Assignment Pay Ordinance
Date Approved: ,l 2i '�'L