G-11-10-27-9B1 - 10/27/2011ORDINANCE NO. ' Il' -VFA (
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, CODE
OF ORDINANCES (2010 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
REGARDING CIVIL SERVICE ASSIGNMENT PAY PLAN; AND
PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock has previously adopted Chapter 143, Texas
Local Government Code, dealing with Municipal Civil Service for firefighters; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 143, Texas Local Government Code, Section 143.042(b)
allows the Round Rock City Council to authorize assignment pay for firefighters who
perform specialized functions in the Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 143, Texas Local Government Code, Section 143.042(c)
states that such assignment pay shall be in amounts and be payable under conditions
set by ordinance, and is in addition to the regular pay received by firefighters; and
WHEREAS, such ordinance authorizing assignment pay for firefighters who
perform specialized functions in the Fire Department was last passed on February 28,
2008 under Ordinance No. G -08-02-28-19D1; and
WHEREAS, it is the City's desire and intention to authorize and re-establish said
assignment pay plan, and to increase the amount of assignment pay for technical
rescue team supervisor; to establish assignment pay for hazardous materials technician
assigned to a hazardous materials response station; to increase the amount of
assignment pay for hazardous materials response team supervisor; and to abolish
assignment pay for rescue apparatus driver: Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS:
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That Chapter 2, Sec. 2-78.(e), Code of Ordinances (2010 Edition), City of Round
Rock, Texas, is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 2-78. — Fire department.
(e) Assignment pay plan. An assignment pay plan is hereby established for firefighters, and
assignment pay under such plan shall be paid in the following amounts and under the following
conditions. The maximum number of assignment pay areas allowed for any firefighter not
participating as a FRAP team member is two. The maximum number of assignment pay areas
for FRAP personnel is three.
(1) Technical rescue personnel. The amount of $75.00 per month shall be paid to persons
assigned to a specialized technical rescue team which performs technical rescues, i.e.
confined space rescue, heavy rescue, high angle rope rescue, swift water rescue, and
trench rescue. A technical rescue technician assigned to the technical rescue response
station shall be paid an additional $75.00 per month.
(2) Technical rescue team supervisor. The amount of $200:88$250.00 per month shall be
paid to a person who supervises the technical rescue team. In addition to having a
mastery of the specialized team training, the technical rescue team supervisor manages
all three work shifts, coordinates with outside vendors, and administers all programs
dealing with delivery of a comprehensive training and professional development program
encompassing technical rescue team goals and objectives.
Hazardous materials personnel. The amount of $75.00 per month shall be paid to
persons assigned to a specialized hazardous materials response team which identifies,
stabilizes, and mitigates the community's exposure to hazardous chemicals. A
hazardous materials technician assigned to a hazardous materials response station shall
be paid an additional $75.00 per month.
(4) Hazardous materials response team supervisor. The amount of $200-.00$250.00 per
month shall be paid to a person who supervises the hazardous materials team. In
addition to being certified as a hazardous materials technician and having a mastery of
the specialized team training, the hazardous materials response team supervisor
manages all three work shifts, coordinates with outside vendors, and administers all
programs dealing with delivery of a comprehensive training and professional
development program encompassing hazardous materials team goals and objectives.
Air management personnel. The amount of $75.00 per month shall be paid to persons
assigned to a specialized air management team which repairs, maintains, and annually tests
self-contained breathing apparatus in accordance with NIOSH and NFPA standards.
(6) First responder advanced provider (FRAP) personnel. The amount of $100.00 per month
shall be paid to persons specially trained in medical advanced life support skills and
assigned to a specialized first responder advanced provider (FRAP) team, upon
assignment by the medical director into the FRAP-credentialing process. The amount of
$200.00 per month shall be paid to FRAP team members upon being FRAP-credentialed
by the medical director. The amount of $300.00 per month shall be paid to persons upon
the completion of one year as a credentialed FRAP team member. FRAP team
members, composed of paramedics and intermediates, are credentialed by the medical
director to use specialized equipment to perform advanced medical intervention on those
requiring hospital care related to medical and trauma emergencies. Paramedics and
intermediates who are not participating as FRAP team members shall not receive
assignment pay.
(3)
(5)
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(7)
Emergency medical coordinator. The amount of $300.00 per month shall be paid to a
person serving as emergency medical services coordinator. The emergency medical
coordinator coordinates with state, county, and local entities and vendors; administers
FRAP programs, first responder organization (FRO) programs, and all programs
associated with delivery of a comprehensive fire -based FRAP/FRO program including
emergency medical training and professional development programs encompassing
emergency medical services training, and health and safety programs.
(8) Fire inspectors. The amount of $100.00 per month shall be paid to a person who fulfills
the assignment of fire inspector I, and the amount of $300.00 per month shall be paid to a
more experienced person who fulfills the assignment of fire inspector II. These
individuals coordinate and conduct fire and life safety inspections in occupancies within
the city, perform building plan reviews for new construction, enforce fire codes, issue
citations, and develop and maintain written records of all fire code violations.
(9) Arson investigators. The amount of $75.00 per month shall be paid to a person assigned
to a specialized arson investigation team certified by the Texas Commission of Fire
Protection as an arson investigator.
(10) Battalion chief of prevention (fire marshal). The amount of $300.00 per month shall be
paid to the battalion chief of prevention (fire marshal) who supervises fire inspectors and
arson investigators, coordinates with outside vendors, and administers all programs
dealing with delivery of a comprehensive fire prevention and fire safety and education
program encompassing annual inspections, performs plan reviews for new construction,
enforces fire codes, issues citations, and maintains required records and forms.
(11) Training specialist. The amount of $300.00 per month shall be paid to a person who
assists the battalion chief of training with the delivery of a comprehensive fire -based
training and professional development program, encompassing hazardous materials
training, health and safety programs, and fire suppression methods.
(12) Training officer. The amount of $300.00 per month shall be paid to the battalion chief of
training who supervises training specialists and the emergency medical coordinator,
coordinates with outside vendors, and administers all programs dealing with delivery of a
comprehensive training and professional development program encompassing
emergency medical services training, fire -based training, health and safety programs,
and fire suppression methods.
(13) Bilingual support team personnel. The amount of $100.00 per month shall be paid to
members of a team composed of persons who are working on developing fluency in
conversational Spanish and who successfully pass an annual level 1 examination in this
area, and such team members shall handle Spanish translation responsibilities on
assigned shifts. The amount of $200.00 per month shall be paid to members of a team
composed of persons who speak conversational Spanish and who successfully pass an
annual level 2 fluency examination, and such team members shall handle Spanish
translation responsibilities as an essential function of their employment with the city. The
battalion chief of training shall be responsible for maintaining an up-to-date roster of fire
department bilingual support team personnel, scheduling the annual level 1 and level 2
examinations, and notifying the director of human resources of test outcomes and
eligibility of persons to receive such assignment pay.
(14) Special projects personnel. The amount of $300.00 per month shall be paid to a person
who is assigned by the fire chief to perform special projects. Assignment pay for such
projects that last for less than thirty (30) days shall be prorated at a rate of $18.75 per
hour.
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(15) Emergency preparedness coordinator. The amount of $300.00 per month shall be paid
to a person who serves as the city's emergency preparedness coordinator. The
emergency management coordinator coordinates emergency preparedness issues with
federal, state, county, and local officials, maintains the city's emergency operations plan,
trains city personnel in emergency preparedness roles, exercises the city's emergency
plan and conducts drills pursuant to federal and state mandates, and has primary
responsibility for the city's preparedness to respond, mitigate, and recover from natural
and man-made disasters. This person coordinates with outside vendors, and administers
all programs dealing with delivery of a comprehensive training and professional
development program encompassing emergency preparedness.
Gapasity,
11.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are
expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not
invalidate other sections or provisions thereof.
C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this ordinance was adopted was posted
and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during
which this ordinance and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and
formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, as amended.
Alternative 1.
By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative vote of all the
Council members present, the requirement for reading this ordinance on two separate
days was dispensed with.
READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this il‘day of
OfrtA9PY. , 2011.
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Alternative 2.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
, 2011.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of
, 2011.
ALAN McGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
ATTEST:
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SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
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ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
PURPOSE PASSION. PROSPERITY
City Council Agenda Summary Sheet
Agenda Item No. 9B1.
Agenda Caption:
.Meeting Date:
Department:
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 2, Administration, Code of Ordinances (2010
Edition), regarding civil service assignment pay plan. (First Reading)
October 27, 2011
Fire
Staff Person making presentation:
David Coatney
Fire Chief
Item Summary:
This ordinance abolishes assignment pay for a rescue apparatus driver; increases the assignment pay for the
hazardous material response team supervisor and the technical rescue team supervisor by $50.00 a month, and
increases a hazardous materials technician assigned to a hazardous materials station by $75.00 a month.
Cost: $12,000.00
Source of Funds: General Fund
Date of Public Hearing (if required): N/A
Recommended Action: Approval