Ord 61-2025 adding a Wildfire & All-Hazards Coordinator position 11/18/2025 ORDINANCE NO. 61-2025
Ordinance amending the code of ordinances, Chapter 50, Article II, Section
34 Civil service positions designated, to increase the number of Fire
Lieutenants from 28 to 29 for the purposes of adding a Wildfire & All-
Hazards Coordinator position to assist with wildfire mitigation and
prevention
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Fire Department finds it necessary to increase the
number of Lieutenants to create the Wildfire & All-Hazards Coordinator position; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances Chapter 50-34 limits the
number of civil service positions within the Fire Department; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls City Council wishes to increase the number
of Lieutenants for the City of Wichita Falls Fire Department by amending Chapter 50-34
to create the position of the Wildfire & All-Hazards Coordinator within the Wichita Falls
Fire Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1 . Chapter 50, Article II, Section 34 is hereby amended to increase the number of
Lieutenants from 28 to 29
2. 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 76
Fire Equipment Operator 39
Fire Lieutenant 2-g 29
Fire Captain 16
Fire Battalion Chief 5
Deputy Fire Chief 1
3. This ordinance amending Chapter 50 shall go into effect on December 18, 2025.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 18th day of November, 2025.
MAYOR
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