HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2021-68 - Fire & Police ClassificationsORDINANCE NO. Z0,P-I-&b
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 ASEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETINGS AT WHICH THE ORDINANCE
IS PASSED ARE OPEN TOTHE 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
Division Chief
1
Fire Battalion Chief
4
Fire Marshal
1
Fire Captain
20
Deputy Fire Marshal
3
Fire Lieutenant
7
Fire & Life Safety Specialist
5
Fire Driver
24
Paramedic II
8
Firefighter
80
Total
155
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.
Number in
Classification
Classification
Assistant Chief of Police
1
Police Captain
2
Police Lieutenant
9
Police Sergeant
14
Police Officer / Detective
72
Total
98
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 -"1' day of 2021 at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas.
dld-ayPASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the of�� 2021 at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas.
ATTEST:
CITY C
By:
Robyn De smore, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Skye Masson
City Attorney