HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 81-21 ORDINANCE NO. P/_ .Z /
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21,
SECTION 21-75 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TO PROVIDE FOR
GRADES, CLASSIFICATION, AND PAY SCALES IN
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
That Chapter 21 , Section 21-75 of the Code of Ordinances
be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 21-75 - Grades and Classifications in the Fire Department
All positions in the Fire Department of the
City of Beaumont, Texas, are hereby classified
into the following grades, each grade having
duties of substantially similar authority,
importance and responsibility: ( 1) Grade I.
There shall be 119 positions in Grade I, said
Positions to include Firefighters and
Inspectors I. The base pay of every firefighter
who has been in this grade less than one (1) year
shall be $1 ,245.00 per month; the base pay of
every firefighter in this grade with one (1) or
more years of service but less than three (3 )
years of service shall be $1 ,346. 00 per month;
the base pay of every firefighter in this grade
with three (3 ) or more years of service but less
than five (5 ) years of services shall be
$1 ,412.00 per month; the base pay of every fire-
fighter in this grade with five (5 ) or more years
service shall be $1 ,446.00 per month.
(2) Grade II. There shall be sixty-five (65)
Positions in Grade II, said positions to include
fire engineers, investigators-inspectors, public
information officers and supply officers. The
base pay of every firefighter in this Grade with
less than two (2 ) years' service in this Grade
shall be $1,545.00 per month; and the base pay of
every firefighter with two (2 ) years or more
service in this Grade shall be $1 ,579.00 per
month.
(3 ) Grade III. There shall be forty-three (43)
Positions in Grade III, said positions to include
fire captains, assistant fire marshals, fire
dispatchers and investigators II. The base pay
of every firefighter in this Grade with less than
two (2 ) years in this Grade shall be $1,678.00
per month; and the base pay of every firefighter
in this Grade with two (2 ) years or more in this
Grade shall be $1 ,745.0.0 per month.
(4 ) Grade IV. There shall be twelve (12) posi-
tions in Grade IV, said positions to include
district chiefs, chief fire alarm operator, fire
marshal and chief training officer. The base
pay of every firefighter in this Grade shall
be $1 ,910.00 per month.
(5 ) Grade V. There shall be three (3 ) positions
in Grade V, said positions to include deputy
chiefs. The base pay of every firefighter in
this Grade shall be $2,077. 00 per month.
(6 ) Grade VI. There shall be one (1) position
in Grade VI, said position being assistant fire
chief. The base pay of each firefighter in
this Grade shall be $2,210.00 per month.
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Section 2.
This ordinance shall be effective October 1 , 1980.
Section 3.
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance, or the application of same to a
particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any reason
be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall in no wise affect the
remaining portions of this ordinance, and to such end the various
portions and provisions of this ordinance are declared to be
severable.
Section 4.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this
the / day of
1981.
Mayor -
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