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File #: 19-651    Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Individual Item Ready
File created: 8/21/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/9/2019 Final action:
Title: Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance establishing the number of positions in each classification in the New Braunfels Fire Department and Police Department pursuant to Local Government code, Chapter 143.
Attachments: 1. Strength of Force Ordinance - FY19-2020 FINAL 8-20-2019

Presenter/Contact

Presenter

Nokihomis Willis, Director of Human Resources

Contact Info

(830) 221-4295 - nwillis@nbtexas.org

 

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SUBJECT:

Title

Discuss and consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance establishing the number of positions in each classification in the New Braunfels Fire Department and Police Department pursuant to Local Government code, Chapter 143.

 

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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:

 

Fire Department

There were no additional positions included in the proposed budget for the Fire Department. (For FY2018-19 there was a temporary increase due to implementation of reclassifications.  On 2/12/2019, after the completion of the reclassification, we reverted back to the original numbers.) The total number of authorized positions in the Fire Department in the attached ordinance is in accordance with the positions and funding included in the proposed FY2019-20 budget.

 

Police Department

The total number of authorized positions in the Police Department in the attached ordinance is in accordance with the positions and funding included in the proposed FY2019-20 budget and include 7 additional positions.

 

ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funding for all new positions have been incorporated into the FY 2019-20 Proposed Budget. Therefore, sufficient funds are available.

 

Recommendation

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:

N/A

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval of the ordinance.