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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2024-05 - Assigment Pay for Fire DepartmentORDINANCE NO. , 0 2 L`— 05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN AMENDING SECTION 2.28.210 OF THE CODE OF ORDINACES CLARIFYING AMBULANCE ASSIGNMENT PAY ELIGIBILITY AND ADDING SINGLE -ROLE PARAMEDIC ASSIGNMENT PAYS 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 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. Ordinance Number: L4 Pagel of 5 Description: Assi&ment Pay Ordinance Date Approved: 3 9 Section 5. 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 6. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately after its second and final reading. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the � day of ] _.,,, 2024 at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 'day of , 2024 at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas. ATTEST: 1 Robyn Densmore, City Secretary CITY OF GEORGETOWN APPROVED AS TO FORM: S ye Masson, City Attorney Ordinance Number: 202 !t — 05 Page 2 of 5 Description: AssijWment Pay Ordinance Date Approved: rTt ,71A 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. 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 $30.00 per day as Ordinance Number: 7o24 — W Page 3 of 5 Description: Assignment Pgy Ordinance Date Approved: t' 0,6nAC&a4 f l�J :ZOV-\ assignment pay. The definition of "day" will be dependent upon their assigned duty and will range from a minimum of eight hours to a maximum of 24 hours. 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 (HIPAA), 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, MTS 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 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 Ordinance Number: 7-02-R—OS Page 4 of 5 Description: Assignment Pay Ordinance Date Approved: f aT%& fit, JAZy 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. I. Ambulance Assignment Pay is only available to Firefighters assigned to work a 24-hour shift on an ambulance/TRV. Single -Role Paramedics are not eligible for this assignment pay. The assigned member will be compensated at a rate of $50.00 per 24-hour shift for dual medic ambulances. If a paramedic certified employee is assigned to an ambulance with an EMT certified employee, then the Paramedic certified employee receives $75.00 and the EMT certified employee receives $25.00. 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 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. J. 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 available to all employees who have met the credentialing standards set forth by the Medical Director and Department Head. 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 $533.34 per month. Determination of eligibility for Paramedic Credential Pay is made by the Department Head (Fire Chief). L. Single -Role Paramedic (SRP) Assignment Pay is available to all single -role paramedic members who have met the credentialing standards set forth by the Medical Director and Department Head. Employees receiving SRP Assignment Pay are ineligible to receive Paramedic Certification Pay and/or Paramedic Credential Pay. The assigned members shall be compensated at a rate of $533.34 per month. Determination of eligibility for Single -Role Paramedic (SRP) Assignment Pay is made by the Department Head (Fire Chief). Ordinance Number: -L0?, .k --j-6 Page 5 of 5 Description: Assignment Pay Ordinance Date Approved: _f c6n tn,� B, ZoUA 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. 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 $30.00 per day as assignment pay. The definition of "day" will be dependent upon their assigned duty and will range from a minimum of eight hours to a maximum of 24 hours. 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 (HIPAA), 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, MTS 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 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. I. Ambulance Assignment Pay is only available to a„'�Firefi -liters assigned to work a 24-hour shift on an ambulance/TRV. Single -Role Paramedics are not eligible for this assignment pay. The assigned member will be compensated at a rate of $50.00 per 24-hour shift for dual medic ambulances. If a paramedic certified employee is assigned to an ambulance with an EMT certified employee, then the Paramedic certified employee receives $75.00 and the EMT certified employee receives $25.00. 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 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 available to all employees who have met the credentialing standards set forth by the Medical Director and Department Head. 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 $533.34 per month. Determination of eligibility for Paramedic Credential Pay is made by the Department Head (Fire Chief). L. Single -Role Paramedic (SRP) Assi gum. Pay is available to all single -role paramedic members who have met the credentialiitg standards set forth by the Medical Director and Department plead. Employees receiving_SRP Assignment Pay are ineligible to receive Paramedic Certification Pay and/or Paramedic Credential Pay. The assigned members shall be compensated at a rate of S533.34 per month. Determination of eligibility for Single -Role Paramedic (SRP) Assignment Pay is made by the Department Head (Fire Chief).