Ord 57-2025 Amending 70.33 of the Code Classification Under Civil Service 10/21/2025 ORDINANCE NO. 57-2025
Ordinance amending Section 70-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Wichita Falls, identifying the classifications and number of positions in
each classification for the Wichita Falls Police Department, and providing
for codification
WHEREAS, Section 143.021(a) of the Texas Local Government Code requires
that the governing body of a city must establish by ordinance the classifications and the
number of positions in each classification.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1 . Section 70-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 70-33. Classification under civil service.
(a) The following positions in the police department are classified under civil
service in compliance with Texas Local Government Code §143.021(a):
Classification Title Number of Positions
Police Trainee As Required
Police Officer 166
Police Sergeant 25
Police Lieutenant 7
Police Captain 3
Police Deputy Chief 2
(b) No other person employed by the city may be classified as holding a
position under civil service with the police department.
2. The sections of this ordinance that specify they amend or add to the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls are intended to be parts of said Code, and
said sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish
such intention.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 21st day of October, 2025.
— MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk