Ord 56-2022 Amending Sec. 50-34 of the Code Classifications for Fire Department 11/15/2022 Ordinance No. 56-2022
Ordinance amending Section 50-34 of the Code of Ordinances,
Identifying the Classifications and Number of Positions in Each
Classification for the Fire Department
WHEREAS, Section 143.021 of the TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE requires a
municipality's governing body to establish Fire Department classifications by ordinance,
and the governing body by ordinance shall prescribe the number of positions in each
classification.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 50-34 of the Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read
as follows:
"Sec. 50-34. Civil service positions designated.
(a) The following positions in the fire department are classified under civil service
in compliance with V.T.C.A., LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE §143.021:
Classification Title Number of Positions
Firefighter Trainee As Required
Firefighter 72
Fire Equipment Operator 41
Fire Lieutenant 25
Fire Captain 15
Fire Battalion Chief 5
Deputy Fire Chief 1
(b) No other person employed by the city may be classified as holding a position
under civil service with the fire department."
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of November, 2022.
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