Consideration of an Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 2022-9-7; establishing the classifications and Compensation Plan for the civil service members of the Plano Fire Department for fiscal year 2023-24 with the effective date of September 25, 2023; establishing the number of positions and Certification and Assignment Pay Plans for the civil service members of the Plano Fire Department for fiscal year 2023-24 with the effective date of October 1, 2023; and providing a repealer clause, a severability clause and an effective date. Adopted Ordinance No. 2023-9-9

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 market adjustments to better reflect the City’s compensation philosophy of “median + 5%” plus a 4.5% across-the-board increase with the effective date of September 25, 2023. This Ordinance also adopts the number of positions effective October 1, 2023, as depicted on Exhibit “A.”

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, 2023. There are no new certification or assignment pays or changes to the existing certification or assignment pay amounts for Fire for FY 2023-2024.

This item is to approve the number of civil service positions, classifications and salary, and certification and assignment plans for the Fire Department for FY 2023-24.  Funding associated with increased positions and pay increases is included in the FY 2023-24 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.