HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 10185-1999 - Defining Terms In Relation To Certification Pay For Civil Service Members. - 08/12/1999First Reading
Aug. 12, 1999
Item No. 75
Second Reading
Aug. 26, 1999
ORDINANCE ffo~ f8isJ 8
AN ORDINANCE DEFINING TERMS IN RELATION TO CERTIFICATION
PAY FOR CIVIL SERVICE MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE
CITY OF LUBBOCK. PROVIDING FOR SUCH CERTIFICATION PAY AND THE
REQUIREMENTS AND BASIS THEREFOR. PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE
AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF TI-llS ORDINANCE AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock find s it desirable and in the
public interest and the interest or public safety and welfare to improve the Fire
Department of said City by granting certification pay to the Civil Service members of the
said department pursuant to the authority ofV.T.C.A. Local Government Cock~ 143.044
as currently amended and as amended hereafter: NOW THEREFOH.E:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OP THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. APPLICABILITY
A Provisions of this Ordinance wi ll apply in all matters concerning Certification
Pay for Civil Service members of the Fire Department of the City of Lubbm:k
SECTION 2. PROVISIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Members who make application and qualify lor certification pay in accordance the
provisions of this Article may receive such pay so long as such requirements are met
A. FIRE DEPARTMENT CERTIFICATION PAY
This term shall relate to pay which is offered upon successfully meeting
the requirements set by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection tor certitication
in the following speci fic areas :
I. TCFP 1-laz-Mat Technician.
2. TCFP ARPP.
3. TCFP Intermediate Fire Fighter.
4. TCPP Advanced Fire Fighter.
5. TCFP Master Fire Fighter.
6. TCFP Intermediate Instructor
7. TCFP Advanced Instructor
8. TCFP Master Instructor.
SECTION 3. CONTINUING ELEGIBILITY
In order to have continuing eligibility for certification pay as provided in
Section 1 ofthis Ordinance. members ofth~ Fire Department sha ll comply with
the following provisions:
A. Alter becoming eligible for Fire Depm1ment Certitication Pay, each
member of the Fire Department, in order to continue such eligibility, is
hereby required (within each calendar year alter the year in \\'hich such
member becomes eligible for such certitication pay) to successfully
continue to meet all requirements ofthe Texas Commission on Fire
Protection regarding such certification(s).
B. In the event that eligibility for Fire Depm1ment Certification Pay. as set by
the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, is not maintained by any
member ofthe Fire Department, such member's ccrtiJ-ication pay shall
terminate on the date upon which the said Commission revokes. cancels or
suspends the members certilicntion.
C. Eligibility for Fire Department Certification Pay may be re-established nne
year after the elate of loss of eligibility by said member ofthc Fire
Department successfully meeting the requirements set by the Texas
Commission on Fire Protection.
SECTION 4. It is hereby determined that the City of Lubbock. Texas. has a
population of over 20.000. and this Ordinance is passed pursuant to the
authority of the V.T.C.A .. Local Government Code ~ 14-3.044.
SECTION 5. In accordance with said ~143.044. the provisions ofthis Ordinance
relating to certification pay shall be inapplicabk in every particular to the
Fire Chief.
SECTION 6. Should any section, paragraph. sent~ncc. clause. phrase or \vord ol·
this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any n~ason. the
remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affeckd thcr~by.
SECTION 7. The City Secretary is authorized and directed to cause the
publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative
method of publication as provided by law and this Ordinance shall become
c!Tective ten clays after its last publication .
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AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on tirst reading this 12th dny of August . 1999. ---=----
Passed by the City Council on Second reading this 26th August . J99l).
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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