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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Office of the Fire Chief
Date: July 6, 2016
To: Brian McDougal, City Manager
From: Larry Richard, Fire Chief
RE: Proposed Ordinance 6564
Nature of the Request:
A change in the staffing levels of the Fire Department as follows: Increase the number of Fire
Captains by one (1) and decrease the number of Assistant Fire Marshals by one (1).
Staff Analysis, Considerations:
This change will clarify the authority of the Fire Chief to assign qualified personnel as needed to
Fire Prevention.
Recommendations:
The Fire Department recommends approval of this Ordinance.
Budget Considerations:
The Assistant Fire Marshal and Fire Captain are the same pay range (320) so there will be no
effect on the Budget.
"Remember we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P. O.BOX 1089 * PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS 77641-1089 * 409/983-8101 *FAX 409/982-6743
P. O. No. 6564
7/7/16 1dr
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AS IT PERTAINS TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
STAFFING LEVELS
WHEREAS, the Fire Department has a total of 108 positions and are delineated as
follows:
Classification: Range: Number:
Fire Chief 60 1
Deputy Chief 360 1
Battalion Chief 350 4
Fire Marshal 340 1
Assistant Fire Marshal 320 1
Fire Captain 320 30
Fire Engineer 310 30
Firefighter 300 38
Administrative Secretary 23 1
Secretary 21 1
Total 108
; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department has requested a change in the Fire Department
Staffing; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department is requesting to increase the number of Fire Captain
Positions by one (1) and decrease the number of Assistant Fire Marshal positions by one (1); and
WHEREAS; this staffing change will not affect the total number of personnel; and
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WHEREAS; it is deemed in the best interest of the citizens to allow the change to the
Fire Department Staffing, requiring no change in the total number of personnel.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the Fire Department staffing levels are changed as follows:
Classification: Range: Number:
Fire Chief 60 1
Deputy Chief 360 1
Battalion Chief 350 4
Fire Marshal 340 1
Fire Captain 320 31
Fire Engineer 310 30
Firefighter 300 38
Administrative Secretary 23 1
Secretary 21 1
Total 108
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes
of the City Council.
Section 4. That this being an Ordinance amending an Ordinance which does not
carry a penalty, and does not require publication, it shall take effect immediately from and after
its passage.
READ, ADOPTED, and APPROVED on this day of , A.D.,
2016. at a City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
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Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
SHERRI BELLARD
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J-
VALECIA . TI EN
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
BRIAN MCDOUGAL
CITY MANAGER
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