HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-3791 OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 5 "FIRE PREVENTION AND
PROTECTION," ARTICLE 5.02 "FIRE DEPARTMENT," SECTION
5.02.003 "CLASSIFICATION OF FIREFIGHTERS UNDER CIVIL
SERVICE" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN
THE FIREFIGHTER CLASSIFICATION; PROVIDING A REPEALER;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on May 5, 1990, the City of Plainview (the "City") 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;
Ordinance No. 10-3538; and Ordinance 11-3546; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to effect an economy in operations and a betterment in
municipal services, the City Council of the City of Plainview finds it to be in the best
interests of the City to further amend the classification of fire personnel by establishing
two additional positions in the Firefighter classification.
NOW • ' ORDAINED • OF
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SECTION 1. The findings and recitals outlined above are found to be true and correct
and are hereby adopted and approved.
SECTION 2. Chapter 5 "Fire Prevention and Protection" Article 5.02 "Fire Department,"
Section 5.02.003 "Classification of Firefighters Under Civil Service" of the Code of
Ordinances, City of Plainview, Texas is hereby amended to be and read as follows:
§ 5.02.003 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
Fire chief (noncivil service position)
Fire marshal
Captain
Lieutenant
Equipment operator
Firefighter
Total
No. of Authorized Positions
SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 4. 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 5. Should any paragraph, section, sentence, phrase, clause or word of this
Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this
Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage at
a second reading and publication as may be required by governing law.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this 25th day of August, 2026.
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Charles
ATTEST:
Belinda Hinojosa, City Ucretary
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Ted Chan or, City Manager
Matt Murray, CitAttorney
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