05-D Fire Department Compliment
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April 27, 2006
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF PARIS BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 12-1 OF
SAID CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE STAFFING LEVELS OF THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the employment of firefighters in the City of Paris is governed by Chapter
143 of the Local Government Code, dealing with Civil Service employment; and,
WHEREAS, Section 143.021 of said Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code
provides for a municipality's governing body to establish the classifications of firefighters by
ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That Section 12-1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris,
Texas, be, and the same is hereby, amended so that such shall read as follows:
"Sec. 12-1. Composition of department.
"The fire department of the City shall be composed of the fire chief, fire
marshal-assistant fire chief, and forty-nine (49) members classified as follows:
"(1) One (1) fire training officer.
"(2) Three (3) deputy fire chiefs.
"(3) Twelve (12) fire engineers.
"(4) Six (6) firefighter drivers.
"(5) Twenty-seven (27) firefighters."
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
expressly repealed.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective on October 30,2006.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 30th day of October, 2006.
Richard Manning, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John D. Lestock, Assistant City Attorney