CC MEETING: February 4, 2020
DATE: January 17, 2020
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Gregg Salmi, Fire Chief
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Consider An Ordinance To Amend The Authorized Number Of Firefighter Civil Service Positions Within The Carrollton Fire Department.
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BACKGROUND:
On November 19, 2019, the City Council approved ordinance number 3934 designating the number of positions in each classification of firefighters in the Carrollton Fire Department. This proposed ordinance amendment is necessary to reflect the addition of four (4) firefighter positions which were approved by the City Council to begin in the FY20 budget. These positions are in preparation for transitioning the peak ambulance to a full-time ambulance. This ordinance change reflecting the total number of firefighter positions and the total number of classified positions within the Fire Department is required and regulated by the Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 143.
This ordinance change reflects that the total number of authorized firefighter positions will increase from 65 to 69 positions. The total number of classified positions within the Fire Department will increase from 166 to 170.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding for the four additional firefighter positions is available in the Fire Operations FY20 Operating Budget.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
These four positions are in preparation for transitioning the peak ambulance to a full-time ambulance, which will enhance the delivery of emergency medical services to the community.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council approval of an ordinance amending ordinance number 3934 to increase the number of authorized firefighter positions to 69. The total number of classified positions within the Fire Department will increase to 170.