2022-019 - Amend Article 6.02 "Fire Department" to add Assignment Pay as Section 6.02.005WHEREAS, Parisempers.
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WHEREAS, the City Council, through ordinance, may authorize assignment pay for
fire fighters who perform specialized functions payable conditions set by ordinance
in addition to +;.ular pay received by members of the fire department; and,
WHEREAS, the Fire Marshal, Hazardous Materials Response Team, and the Dive
Team are ly approval
WHEREAS, of prior City Councils; and
although required e y Civil Service law, said authorizations were not
enacted by ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, the Assistant Fire Marshal's position is a new position which should
receive assignment pay to compensate for special training and duties that will be required
of the person occupying this position; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas finds that it is in the best
interest of the City and of its residents to ap^ an amendment to Chapter 6 to include
assignment pay for the above -referenced positions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED ,,
Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS:
Section That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby
in all things approved.
Section 2. That Chapter 6, Article 6.02, "Fire Department," of the Code
Ordinances shall be amended to create a new Section 6.02.005 "Assignment Pay," which sha
read ,
"Sec. 6.02.005 Assignment Pay
1. Fire Marshall
(A) "Fire Marshal" shall mean a member of the fire department assigned to
perform the duties and responsibilities of the Fire Marshal.
(B) The Fire Marshal shall be entitled to compensation at the rate of three
hundred -seventeen dollars and thirty-one cents ($317.31) per pay period.
(C) The assignment pay provided by this section shall be in addition to the regular
pay received by the member of the fire department assigned as the Fire
Marshal.
2. Assistant Fire Marshal
(A) "Assistant Fire Marshal' shall mean a member of the fire department assigned
to and performs the duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Fire Marshal.
(B) The Assistant Fire Marshal shall be entitled to compensation at the rate of two
hundred seventy-five dollars and nineteen cents ($275.19) per pay period.
(C) The assignment pay provided by this section shall be in addition to the regular
pay received by the member of the fire department assigned as the Assistant
Fire Marshal.
3. "Hazardous Materials team Member/Dive Team Member
(A) "Hazardous Materials Team Member" shall mean a member of the fire
department assigned to perform the duties and responsibilities of the
Hazardous Materials Team Member.
(B) "Dive Team Member" shall mean a member of the fire department assigned to
and perform the duties and responsibilities of the Dive Team Member.
(C) Hazardous Materials team Members and Dive Team Members shall be entitled
to compensation at the rate of thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($37.50) per
pay period when assigned to either team.
(D) Hazardous Materials team members and Dive Team Members shall be entitled
to compensation at the rate of sixty-two dollars and fifty cents ($62.50) per
pay period when assigned to both teams.
(E) The assignment pay provided by this section shall be in addition to the regular
pay received by the member or members of the fire department assigned as a
Hazardous materials Team Member or Dive Team Member."
Section 3. That the remaining sections of Article 6.02, "Fire Department," shall be
renumbered as appropriate.
Section 4. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions
of the ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance
shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the
enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending
under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering any
penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any section
or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance.
Section 6. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this
ordinance and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or
partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the
validity of any other portion of this ordinance.
Section 7. That this ordinance shall become effective on upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of March, 2022.
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ATTEST:
nice Ellis, City Clerk
tROV ED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney
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Paula Portugal, Mayor 61