2004-045-ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 26-1 OF SAID CODE
ORDINANCE NO. 2004-045
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 26-1 OF
SAID CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE STAFFING LEVELS OF THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the employment of police officers 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 police officers by ordinance;
and,
WHEREAS, because of budgetary restraints, the City Council has found it necessary to
provide for a reduction in force in the Police Department by eliminating one (1) police private
position, 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 26-1 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. 26-1. Composition of department.
The police department of the City shall be composed of the chief of police and
sixty-one (61) members classified as follows:
(1) One (1) assistant chief.
(2) Three (3) police lieutenants.
(3) Twelve (12) police sergeants.
(4) Four (4) police corporals.
(5) Forty-one (41) police privates."
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expressly repealed.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 13th day of September, 2004.
Jay ~aYor Pro Tern
ATTEST:
~uir
Sherian Dixon, Assistant City lerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: