Ord 096-2005 12/6/2005ORDINANCE NO. " ( C J
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; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
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 in the fire department; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to establish the classification of
Firefighter Trainee; and,
WHEREAS, the number of Firefighter Trainee positions will be dependent upon
the staffing needs of the Fire Department; and,
WHEREAS, the staff recommends adopting an ordinance to reflect these
changes in the classified fire positions; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the matter and deems it in the
public interest to authorize this action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1 . The City Council establishes the following classifications and the
number of positions for civil service positions in the fire department. 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 Titl
Firefighter Trainee
Number of Positions
As Required
Firefighter
89
Fire Equipment Operator
39
Fire Lieuten
24
Fire Captain
14
Fire Battalion Chief
3
Assistant Fire Chief
1
(b) No other person employed by the city may be classified as holding a
position under civil service."
SECTION 2 . It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this ordinance was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of December, 2005.
ATTEST:
C Clerk
MAYOR