Ord 44-2014 9/16/2014
ORDINANCE NO. 44-2014
Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Wichita Falls, Texas,
Amending Section 50-34 Of The Code Of Ordinances, Identifying The
Classifications And Number Of Positions In Each Classification For
The Wichita Falls 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 po sitions 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 73 72
Fire Equipment Operator 41 42
Fire Lieutenant 24
Fire Captain 15
Fire Battalion Chief 5
Assistant 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 16th day of September, 2014.
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M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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City Clerk