PRESENTER: Presenter
Becca Miears, Director of Human Resources
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of the amended second and final reading of an ordinance establishing the number of positions in each classification in the New Braunfels Police Department pursuant to Local Government Code, Chapter 143.
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DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Police Department is proposing a staffing reclassification to better align supervisory capacity with operational demands. This amendment would eliminate one (1) Sergeant position and add one (1) Lieutenant position. Currently, the department has two Lieutenants overseeing Patrol-one on the "A" side and one on the "B" side-each responsible for coverage across all three shifts (days, evenings, and midnights). By adding a third Lieutenant position, the department would be able to assign a dedicated Lieutenant to each shift on both "A" and "B" sides, improving leadership presence, operational oversight, and span of control. This adjustment enhances leadership capacity at the upper supervisory level and provides additional opportunities for professional development and advancement within the department.
This ordinance had a second reading on 8/18/2025, however, the ordinance attached to that agenda item listed the effective date of 02/12/2024 in the inserted table which should have listed the date of the second and final reading of the ordinance.
ISSUE:
N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☒Organizational Excellence ☐Community Well-Being ☐N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
This position reclassification will be supported using existing funds already approved in the FY2025 Police Department budget. No additional funding is required, and sufficient resources are available to accommodate the change.
Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the ordinance.