Consideration of an Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 2025-5-5; establishing the classifications for the civil service members of the Plano Fire Department for fiscal year 2025-26 with the effective date of October 1, 2025; establishing the number of positions and effective date for such positions for each classification; establishing the Compensation Plan for the civil service members of the Plano Fire Department with the effective date of October 1, 2025, including a five (5) year step plan for individuals hired in the Firefighter classification on or after October 1, 2025; establishing Certification and Assignment Pay Plans for the civil service members of the Plano Fire Department for fiscal year 2025-26 with the effective date of October 1, 2025; and providing a repealer clause, a severability clause and an effective date. Adopted Ordinance No. 2025-9-17

State law requires the City Council to approve the number of positions for each classification (i.e. positions within the department) as well as the Compensation Plan for the Fire personnel who are subject to the State’s Civil Service statute provided under Chapter 143, Local Government Code. 

This Ordinance adopts the amended Compensation Plan to reflect a five (5) year step plan for the Fire-Rescue employees hired October 1, 2025, or later, which is consistent with the meet and confer agreement approved by City Council on September 16, 2025. No increases have been applied to the pay plan with the exception of the Assistant Fire Chief position, which reflects an increase consistent with the “median + 5%” compensation philosophy. The Assistant Fire Chief position will receive an increase because that position is not included in the meet and confer agreement.

This Ordinance also adopts the number of positions effective October 1, 2025, as depicted in Exhibit “A.” Pursuant to the meet and confer agreement, 22 positions have been added.

Lastly, for better tracking purposes, this Ordinance adopts previously approved certification and assignment pay plans for the Fire Department identified as Exhibit “B” with the effective date of October 1, 2025. Additionally, the assignment pay has been updated to add pay for firefighters and fire ranks assigned to staff positions, pursuant to the meet and confer agreement. Assignment pay for Fire Investigators was also added. These amounts are as follows:

Fire Investigator $100.00/month
Staff Firefighter $176.50/month
Staff Engineer $197.20/month
Staff Lieutenant $518.38/month
Staff Captain $312.82/month
Staff Battalion Chief $491.50/month
Staff Deputy Chief $491.14/month

This item is to approve the FY 2025-26 Fire Civil Service positions, classifications, Compensation Plan, and Certification and Assignment Pay Plans. Funding associated with pay increases is included in the FY 2025-26 recommended budget.

Approval of this item will support the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factors of being an Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government and supporting Safe, Vibrant Neighborhoods.