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ORDINANCE NO.21-3712
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING. THE CITY OF.PLAINVIEW, TEXAS CODE
OF ORDINANCES ARTICLE 5.02, "FIRE DEPARTMENT", BY
.AMENDING SECTION 5.02.005, "CERTIFICATION PAY" AND SECTION
5.02.008, "ADDITIONAL PAY AS THEY APPLY TO CERTAIN
CLASSIFICATIONS OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AND
BY PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL PAY FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE
ASSIGNMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALER AND PROVIDING FOR.
PUBLICATION. -
WHEREAS,. the City Council- for the City of Plainview, Texas :pursuant :to the
constitution and laws of the State of Texas including,- but not limited to, Article 11, Section
5 of -the: Texas Constitution -as a home :rule city, has the authority to set forth ordinances
and regulations and exercise :its police powers for the public health, safety, morals, or
general welfare of the citizens :of the: City of Plainview; and
WHEREAS, the .City of Plainview, Texas operates a fire department with an
emergency medical service that provides vital emergency fire and medical response for -
the health; safety and: welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS,: as part of operating the fire department, the City of Plainview employs
a number of individuals who are trained as emergency medical technicians ("EMT") who-
arerequired to meet the requirements setby the state department of state health :services
.(T.DSHS); and
WHEREAS, there are: different levels of training and: certifications for E.MTs- and 'in
order to properly train and retain individuals with the City of .Plainview Fire Department,
the City finds it:beneficial and :necessary to provide additional monetary benefits for such
training -and retention; and V
WHEREAS, the City Council of the :City of Plainview, :finds the following
amendment to the fire department certification pay and additional pay as it applies to -
certain :classifications: -of EMTs within the fire department is necessary, reasonable and
beneficial for the City of Plainview Fire Department and for the public health, safety and.
general welfare of the citizens:of Plainview and a proper exercise of its :police power;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1. The Code of Ordinances,. City of Plainview, Texas, Article 5.02, "Fire
Department", Section-5.02.005, "Certification Pay", is hereby amended by amending
subsection (a)(5) to read as follows (for reference purposes, new additions to the Code
of Ordinances are underlined and italicized):
(5) TDSHS EMT advanced, and
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SECTION 2. The Code of Ordinances,. City of Plainview, Texas, Article 5.02, "Fire
Department", Section 5.02:008, "Additional Pay', is hereby amended by amending
subsection (1)(13)(ii) to read as follows:
(ii) €MTV EMT:A: $240.00..
SECTION 3. The Code of Ordinances,' City of Plainview, Texas, Article 5.02, "Fire
Department", Section 5.02.008, "Additional Pay', is hereby amended by .amending
subsection (2)(B) to read as follows:
(B) EMS division.
The Fire Chief may assign up to three. (3) employees from within the fire
department to:serve as a quality assurance reviewer (Quality Assurance reviewer).
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SECTION 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after
its:passage and.publication as may be required.:by governing law.
SECTION 5. Repealed-.. All other terms and provisions of the Code of Ordinances, City
of Plainview, Texas not in conflict herewith and not hereby amended shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 6. Severability. If any provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause or the
application of. same to any person: or set of circumstances for any reason is held to be.
unconstitutional, void or invalid or for any reason unenforceable, -the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or the application thereby shall remain in effect, it
being the intent of the City Council: of the City of Plainview, Texas. in adopting :this.
ordinance, that no portion thereof or provision contained herein shall become inoperative -
or fail by any reasons of unconstitutionality of any other portion or provision.
SECTION 7. Publication. The City: Secretary: .of the City of .Plainview is hereby
authorized and directed: to cause publication :of the descriptive: caption of this Ordinance
as an .alternative method provided by law:
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Passed and approved on first reading this 230 day of February:, 2021.
Passed and approved on second, reading, this 9th day of March, 2021.
Charles StE!rne$, Mayor
ATTEST:
Belinda Hinojosa; Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Jeffrey enure City anager
APPROVED AS T FORM;
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MattWade, City Attorney
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