HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2008-O0108 - Establishment Of A Second Appointed Person As Deputy Fire Chief Of The City - 12/04/2008First Reading
December 4, 2008
!tea No. 5.3
ORDINANCE NO. 2008-oOIOS
Second Reading
December 17, 2008
Itea No. 5.1
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SECOND
APPOINTED POSITION AS DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK
FIRE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 143.014, LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE: AND AMENDING THE FY 2008-09 BUDGET FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES
WITH RESPECT TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT MANNING TABLE (SWORN JOB
GRADE SUMMARY).
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock Fire Department currently has more than 300
certified fire fighters; and
WHEREAS, if approved by the governing body of the municipality, the head of
the Fire Department may appoint two persons to the classification immediately below
that of department head pursuant to Section 143.014, Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the Lubbock Fire Department currently has only one person who has
been appointed to the classification immediately below that of department head: and
WHEREAS, Section 102.010 of the Local Government Code of the State of
Texas authorizes the City Council to make changes in the budget for municipal purposes:
and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the City Budget Ordinance the City Council shall
approve all transfers between funds and departments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it advisable to approve the creation of an
additional position immediately below that of department head to be filled by
appointment and to change the FY 2008-09 Budget for municipal purposes as follows ;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION I. THAT, pursuant to Section 143.014 of the Loc.:al Government Code,
the City Council of the City of Lubbock hereby approves the creation of a second
position in the classification immediately below that of department h~ad to be filled
through appointment by the Fire Chief.
SECTION 2. THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock hereby approves
changes to the City of Lubbock Budget FY 2008-09 (Budget Amendment #4) for
municipal purposes, as follows:
(a) Replace the Sworn Job Grade Summary for the Fire Department with a
new Sworn Job Summary reflecting the change made by this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. THAT a copy of the changes made to the City of Lubbock Budget
pursuant to this Ordinance shall be filed with the City Secretary and County Clerk of
Lubbock as required by law.
SECTlON 4. THAT should any section, paragraph. sentence. clause, phrase or
word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the
remainder of this Ordinance shall be affected thereby.
AND lT IS SO ORDERED
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 4th day of_--=-De;;;;;,;c=-=em=be.=..:r=---' 2008.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this. 17th day of December , 2008.
ATTEST:
Rebe ca Garza, City~~
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Chief Financial Officer
APPROVED AS TO FORM: -
BudgetFY0809.Amend4.ord
Noveml:>er 25, 2008
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
Fire -Job Grade Summary
SWORN JOB GRADE SUMMARY
Fire Chief
Fire Marshal
Deputy Chief-Appointed
Deputy Chief-Tested
Division Chief
f ire District Chief
Fire Capt~ in
Assistant Fire Marshal• (Fire Captain)
Assistant Fire Marshal• (Fire Lieutenant)
Deputy Fire Marshal• (Fire Lieutenant)
Fire Inspector• (Fire lieutenant)
Fire Inspector/Investigator-(Fire Lieutenant)
Fire lieutenant
Assistant Fire Marshal• (Fire Equip. Operator)
Deputy Fire Marshal• (Fire Equip. Operator)
Fire Equipment Operator
Fir~ Inspector• (Fire Equipment Operator)
Fire lnspector/lnvestigato,. (Fire Equip. Oper.)
NFIRS/Data Manager• (Fire Equip. Operator)
Firefighter••
Probationary Fire fighter (NCS)• •
TOTAL SWORN JOB GRADE SUMMARY
GRADE
BandA
BandS
FCS7
FCS7
FCS6
FCS5
FCS4
FCS4
FCS4
FCS3
FCS3
FCS3
FCS3
FCS2
FCS2
FCS2
FCS2
FCS2
FCS2
FCSI
FNCSI
Actual
FY2005-06
7
23
46
2
60
2
I
144
9
302
Accual
FY 2006-07
7
23
46
2
60
I
2
1
153
9
311
Ordinance No. 2008-Q0108
Amended
FY 2007-08
2
7
23
46
2
60
4
I
162
21
336
Budget
FY 2008-09
2
1
2
7
23
49
2
63
4
I
162
15
337
Change from
Amended
3
3
(6)
• Civil Service rank within the Fire Prevention Division serves to designate a pay grade and is considered separate and apart from the personnel schedule as listed above.
In the event that a vacancy occurs in the Fire Prevention Division, with the exception of the Administrative Assistant, Fire Prorection Engineer, and the Fire Marshal, an
tntry level position of Fire Inspector is opened up to anyone within the depanment that holds a Civil Service rank of Equipment Operator. A minimum commitment for a
Fire Prevention Division position is four years. The Fire Marshal and Fire Chief approve all transfers into and out of the Fire Prevention Division. If prior to the end of
tht liscal year, an individual in the Fire Prevention Division in the rank of Lieutenant or Equipment Operator advances to the top of a promotional list, then in such event
and only in such event, there is created an additional position in the next higher Civil Service rank. In the event such position is created and Iii led, then and only then.
thtre shall be one position abolished at the Civil Service rank immediately below the newly created position. A person holding the Il l position on the promotional
eligibility list for the classification immediately below the position abolished shall be promoted to the position abolished for a time period not to exceed one pay period
after which the person shall be demoted to the position immediately below the position abolished and shall be placed on a reinstatement I ist, all in accordance with
Chapter 143 of the local Government Code. If a person makes a Civil Service promotion under this track and elects to transfer out of the Fire Prevention Division, that
individual would be required to serve a minimum of two years in the newly created Civil Service rank, before the transfer would be considered. The total number of Civil
Service positions in the Fire Prevention Division shall be maintained at nine.
••Since the Probationary Fire fighter position (FNCSI) existS for one year from the date of hire, the total combined number of Probationary Fire Fighters (FNCSI) and
I' ire Fighters (FCS 1) shall not exceed 177.
Actual Actual Amended Budget Change from
NON-SWORN JOB GRADE SUMMARY GRADE FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY2008-09 Amended
Management Assistant P02 I
Storekeeper TR03 I 1
Laborer TR02 2 2 2 2
Administrative Assistant C04 4 4 4 4
Fire Protection Engineer BandC I I 1
Equipment Maintenance Foreman M04 I I
Equipment Technician TR07 3 3 3 3
Communications Supervisor M03 I I I
Pub Safety Dispatcher 11 TE04 3 3 3 3
Pub Safety Dispatcher I TE03 2 2 2 2
TOTAL NON-SWORN JOB GRADE SUMMARY 19 19 19 19
TOTAL JOB GRADE SUMMARY 321 330 355 356