M&C Review


COUNCIL ACTION:  Approved on 9/25/2018 - Ordinance No. 23403-09-2018

DATE: 9/25/2018 REFERENCE NO.: **G-19376 LOG NAME: 0336FWFD FY19 STAFFING
CODE: G TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING: NO
SUBJECT:  

Adopt Ordinance Prescribing Salaries for the Fire Department Effective October 1, 2018 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)


RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance prescribing the salaries for all fire fighter personnel in the Fire Department effective October 1, 2018.

 
DISCUSSION:

The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication and the attached ordinance is to prescribe the salaries for each classification of fire fighter personnel in the Fire Department for Fiscal Year 2019 in accordance with state law and the adopted labor agreement.

The adopted Fiscal Year 2019 Budget maintains Fire Department staffing at previous levels.  As last prescribed by Ordinance 22943-09-2017, civil service staffing in the Fire Department consists of the nine hundred and twenty-five positions as follows:                          

Assistant Chiefs              

3

Deputy Chiefs                

6

Battalion Chiefs            

27

Captain

87

Lieutenant

126

Engineer                    

208

Firefighter     

468

TOTAL               925

The four-year term of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Professional Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 440 (CSC No. 46053), expires on September 30, 2018, and the "evergreen" period of up to one-year will commence on October 1, 2018.  During the evergreen period, the pay structure from the fourth year of the contract remains in effect.

The attached salary ordinance readopts the same pay structure for FY2019 as was in place for FY2018.  This ordinance and salary structure will remain in effect until a new CBA is signed or the evergreen period ends, whichever comes first.  If a new CBA gets signed, staff will present a revised salary ordinance for City Council consideration.

This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
 
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:

The Director of Finance certifies that the adopted Fiscal Year 2019 Budget, as appropriated, includes funds for the total authorized civil service positions in the Fire Department.    

TO
    Fund Department
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Account Project
ID
Program Activity Budget
Year
Reference #
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Amount

FROM
    Fund Department
ID
Account Project
ID
Program Activity Budget
Year
Reference #
(Chartfield 2)
Amount

Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Fernando Costa (8180)
Originating Department Head:
Lynda Johnson (6222)
Additional Information Contact:
Terry Hanson (7934)

 
 
ATTACHMENTS
  FD Salary Ord Addendum A - FY19.pdf
  FD Salary Ord Addendum B - FY19.pdf
  FY19 FD Salary Ordinance 9.18.18.docx