2004-050-ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 12-1 OF SAID CODE
ORDINANCE NO. 2004-050
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 ftrefighters 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 ftrefighters by ordinance;
and,
WHEREAS, because of budgetary restraints, the City Council has found it necessary to
provide for a reduction in force in the Fire Department by eliminating three (3) firefighter
positions, such reduction in force to be implemented in accordance with Chapter 143 of the Local
Government Code; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the fmdings 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, ftre
marshal-assistant ftre chief, and fifty-two (52) 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) Thirty (30) 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expressly repealed.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 1, 2004.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2200 day of Set~OO4_';,:. . .., < C:
Curtis Fendley, ayor
ATTEST:
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Sherian Dixon, Assistant City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: