HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd No. 11-3546CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION CAPTAIN
ORDINANCE NO. 11 -3546
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS AMENDING
CHAPTER 11, FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION, OF THE CITY
OF PLAINVIEW CODE OF ORDINANCES ESTABLISHING ONE
ADDITIONAL POSITION IN THE CAPTAIN CLASSIFICATION AND TO
ELIMINATE ONE POSITION IN THE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
CLASSIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER
OF PERSONNEL IN THE CAPTAIN CLASSIFICATION; AND REMOVING
ASSIGNMENT PAY FROM THE FIRE TRAINING DIVISION;
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CUMULATIVENESS CLAUSE; CONFLICTS
CLAUSE; REPEALER; AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on May 5, 1990, the City of Plainview held a referendum to
determine whether state civil service should be adopted for the City of Plainview Fire
Department, and the results of the referendum were to adopt state civil service law for
the Plainview Fire Department effective November 1, 1990; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 90 -2841, a classification system for the
City of Plainview Fire Department was established and later amended by Ordinance No.
91 -2855; Ordinance No. 91 -2857; Ordinance No. 93 -2965; Ordinance No. 03 -3382; and
Ordinance No. 10 -3538; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Ordinance has been duly presented to the Civil
Service Commission for its recommendation, and they found in favor of the additional
position in the Captain's Classification and elimination of one position in the Equipment
Operator Classification; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to effect an economy in operations and a betterment in
municipal services, the City Council finds it to be in the best interests of the City to
further amend the classification of fire personnel by establishing one additional position
in the Captain classification with its attendant duties, and by eliminating one position in
the equipment operator classification.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Plainview hereby ordains that:
SECTION I
Chapter 11, Fire Protection and Prevention, is amended as follows:
Sec. 11 -8. Classification of firefighters under civil service.
The classification of all firefighters subject to state civil service law and the
number of authorized positions in each classification are hereby provided as follows:
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Classification No. of Authorized Positions
Fire Chief (non -civil service position) 1
Fire Marshal 1
Captain 3- 4
Lieutenant 6
Equipment Operator X12
Firefighter 12
Total 36
Sec. 11 -13. Additional Pay.
Additional pay is authorized in the following monthly amounts:
(1) Certification Pay shall be authorized for the following additional amounts
paid:
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(a) Firefighter Certification Pay:
1. Basic Firefighter Certification
2. Intermediate Firefighter Certification
3. Advanced Firefighter Certification
(b) EMS Certification Pay:
1. Basic EMT
2. EMT -I
3. EMT -P or LP
40.00
$120.00
$220.00
40.00
$200.00
$400.00
(c) Paramedic Recertification Pay. A Paramedic is required to be recertified
once every four years. For each time a Paramedic is recertified as a
Paramedic while employed by the City of Plainview, the employed
Paramedic will be paid $25.00 per month.
(2) Assignment Pay shall be authorized for the following additional amounts
paid:
(a) Fire Prevention Division
1. Arson Investigator 11
2. Arson Investigator III
3. Fire Inspector 11
4. Fire Inspector III
(b), Fire Training Division
1. Training Offic9r
(G b) EMS Division
1. Tach I EMT -P or LP
2. Tach 1- EMT Intermediate
3. Tach II EMT -P or LP
4. Tach II EMT -I
$120.00
$220.00
$120.00
$220.00
$260.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
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SECTION II
Severability is intended throughout and within this Article. If any provision,
including any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word or the application
thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, unconstitutional, or unenforceable
by a court of law or administrative agency with jurisdiction over the matter, such action
shall not be construed to affect any other valid portion of this Ordinance. A
constitutional construction hereof is intended and shall be given. There is not intent
herein to violate either of the Texas Constitution or the Constitution of the United States.
SECTION III
Provisions of this ordinance are cumulative and nothing herein shall prevent,
alter, or diminish the applicability or enforcement of other ordinances restricting,
regulating or governing the subject matter herein.
SECTION IV
All ordinances or portions of any ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas in
conflict herewith, are hereby amended to conform with the provisions hereof.
SECTION V
All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with any provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the provisions of this
Ordinance shall be and remain controlling as to the matters regulated herein.
SECTION VI
This ordinance shall be of full force and effect upon its passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this 9 day of June, 2011.
PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading this 14 day of June, 2011.
ATT ST:
Belinda Hinojosa, City Secr
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ohn C. Anders Mayor
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APPROVE S TO CINTENT:
Rusty Po rs, ire Department Chief
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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