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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1773 - fire department Ordinance No. 1773 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYEE POSITIONS WITH RATES OF COMPENSATION; AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS; AND CONTAINING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE: Section 1. The Code of Ordinances of the City of West University Place, Texas is hereby amended by adding an "Employee Position Scheduleu to read in its entirety as set out in Appendix A, which is attached and made a part of this ordinance. Section 9.302 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West University Place, Texas is hereby amended as set out in Appendix 8, which is attached and made a part of this ordinance. Section 2. This Ordinance applies from and after the Effective Date, except that changed rates of compensation shall apply to each regular pay period beginning on or after the Effective Date. In all other circumstances, rates of compensation in effect immediately before the Effective Date ("Prior Rates") shall govern. The Prior Rates are continued in effect for this purpose. Section 311 All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. Section 4. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall ever be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, neither the remainder of this Ordinance, nor the application of such word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this Ordinance to any other persons or circumstances, shall be affected thereby~ Section 5. The City Council officially finds, determines and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of each meeting at which this Ordinance was discussed, considered or acted upon was given in the manner required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, as amended, and that each such meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during such discussion, consideration and action. The City Council ratifies, approves and confirms such notices and the contents and posting thereof. Section 6. This Ordinance shall take effect on the tenth day following adoption and signature C~Effective DateU). d::2?/~ASSED, AP,PROVED, AND ADOPTED on first reading on~~ 3-3 , , Councilmembers Voting Aye: Councilmembers Voting No: Councilmembers Absent: ~ ~ASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading AND SIGNED on .... ~~.;I, /3 , &'J6 i. Councilmembers Voting Aye: Councilmembers Voting No: Co . cil emb. s Absent: Signed: Recommended: -rvt.. City M . Mayor Reviewed: City Attorney Appendix A Employee Position Schedule Fire Department Positions are hereby created, established and classified for the Fire Deparhnent, as set out in this sch.edu.le~ The duties of each position are as prescribed in the City's Charter, ordinances, resolutions, motions, rules, regulations, administrative orders, departmental rules and orders an.d job descriptions, as amellded from time to time~ The salary for eacll position is prescribed by this sclledule. Tllis schedule takes the place of all lists, classifications and schedules previously adopted or observed. The department is hereby reorganized as shown in this schedule, and any . ft' 1 d d ~ tl. h d 1 · b r h d POS1 Ion no lile u e III lIS sc e u e IS a 0 18 e Position Salary (per year, Illlless otherwise indicated) Other provisions Descriptio n Number Minimum base Maximum base Additional Authorized pay pay pay items See Note 1 See Note 2 See Note 2 Fire Chief J $ 74,905.75 $ 1 OO~3 73. 70 Incentive pay and Fire Marshal 1 $ 57,645.26 $ 77,470.41 longevity Must be certi tied pay, in peace officer. addition to Ad lnin istrati ve Assistant 1 $ 34,934.24 $ 46,948.68 regular City IT/Communi cati ons 1 $ 57,645.26 $ 77,470.41 benefi t5. Special ist See Note 3 Caplai n 3 $ 57 ,645~26 $ 77,470.41 I f des ignated as arson investigator for a shift~ must be Li eutenan t 3 $ 48,037.32 $ 64,558.67 certi Ii ed peace officer. Fire Figh terlParmnedic 15 $ 37,676.64 $ 50,634.25 Must be certi lied as Paramedic. If designa ted as arson in vestigator for a shi ft, must be certi fied peace officer. Fire Fighter/EMT, part- 12 $ 13.67 per hour (same as Must be certified as titne minimum) EMT or Paramed ie. N ote1: The number of position s that may be filled is also litnited by the annu al budget. Note 2: The actual rate of compensation for each employee is detennined by the City Manager, within the parameters set by this scheduJ e~ Note 3: Incentive pay is determined by the City Manager, not to exceed: (i) $90 per month for academic degrees held, (ii) $90 per month for professional (fire-fighter) certifications, plus (iii) $120 per month for in-service training and other certifications. Longevity pay is $5.00 per month for each year of service in the department, for full-time elnployees on 1 y. City benefits and eligibi 1 i ty are determined by the Ci ty Counci I from time to time. Eligibi I i ty for incentive pay 1 longevi ty pay and bene fi ts may vary. Appendix 8 Amend Section 9.302 as follows: Sec. 9.302. Members; Acting Chief. The fire departInent shall consist of the positions shown in the Emplovee Posit.ion Sched.ule of this Code. following ffiGnlbGI5. file chief: captains, lieutenants, file fig,lllGIS. The Fire Chief sh.all designate another member of the department to be acting chief in the absence or ul1availability of the Fire Chief If the Fire Chief is unable or fails to designate the acting chief: the City Manager shall make such designation.