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ORDINANCE NO. <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, <br />AMENDING ARTICLE 6.02, "FIRE DEPARTMENT," OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE <br />CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ADD "ASSIGNMENT PAY" AS SEC 6.02.005 AND <br />TO RENUMBER REMAINING SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 6.02 AS <br />APPROPRIATE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED <br />TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY <br />CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, the employment of fire fighters in the City of Paris is governed by Chapter <br />143 of the Local Government Code which authorizes and governs Civil Service employment; <br />and, <br />WHEREAS, the City Council, through ordinance, may authorize assignment pay for <br />fire fighters who perform specialized functions payable under conditions set by ordinance <br />in addition to regular pay received by members of the fire department; and, <br />WHEREAS, the Fire Marshal, Hazardous Materials Response Team, and the Dive <br />Team are currently receiving assignment pay by approval of prior City Councils; and <br />WHEREAS, although required by Civil Service law, said authorizations were not <br />enacted by ordinance; and, <br />WHEREAS, the Assistant Fire Marshal's position is a new position which should <br />receive assignment pay to compensate for special training and duties that will be required <br />of the person occupying this position; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas finds that it is in the best <br />interest of the City and of its residents to approve an amendment to Chapter 6 to include <br />assignment pay for the above -referenced positions; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />PARIS, TEXAS: <br />Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby <br />in all things approved. <br />Section 2. That Chapter 6, Article 6.02, "Fire Department," of the Code of <br />Ordinances shall be amended to create a new Section 6.02.005 "Assignment Pay," which shall <br />read as follows: <br />"Sec. 6.02.005 Assignment Pay <br />The fire department of the city shall allow assignment pay to the following positions: <br />