HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 53 HHORDINANCE NO. u; r -
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12--20
OF THE CODE OF RODINANCES OF"BEAUMONT, TEXAS,
BY DECREASING THE NUMBER OF POSITIONS IN
CERTAIN GRADES IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY
AND BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF POSITIONS IN
CERTAIN OTHER GRADES IN THE FIRE -DEPARTMENT OF
THE CITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES;
AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS:
Section 1.
That Section 12-20 of the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont,
Texas, be and the same is hereby amended so that said Section
12-20 shall read as follows:
ItSec. 12.-20. Grades and classifications in fire
department.
ItAll positions in the fire department of the city
are hereby classified into the following grades,
each grade having duties of substantially similar
authority, importance, and responsibi.lity:+
"(1) Grade I. There shall be eighty --seven (87)
positions in Grade I, said positions to include
pipemen and laddermen. The base pay of,all firemen
in this grade shall be four hundred and fifty-five
dollars.($455.00) per month.
"(2) Grade"II. There shall be fifty --five (55)
positions in Grade II, said positions to include
drivers and assistant -to fire marshal. The base
pay of all firemen in this grade shall be four
hundred seventy-eight dollars ($478.00) per month.
't (3) " Grade "III . There shall be thirty --four ( 34 )
positions in Grade III, said positions to include
captains, fir:e'marshal, dispatchers, and mechanics.
The base pay of all"firemen in this grade ;shall be
five hundred nine dollars"($509.00) per month.
"(4) Grade IV There shall be seven (7) positions
in Grade IV, said positions to include battalion
chiefs, and chief fire alarm dispatcher. THe base
pay of all firemen in this grade shall be five
hundred forty. -eight dollars ($548.00) per month.
1r(5) Grade V. There shall be three (3) positions
in Grade V, said positions to include district
chiefs. The base pay of all firemen in this grade
shall be five hundred ninety --eight dollars ($598.00)
per month.
1T(6) Grade VI. There shall be one (1) position in
Grade VI, said position, -:being drillmaster. The base
pay of the fireman in this grade shall be seven
hundred four dollars ($704.00) per month.
"(%) Grade VII. .There shall be -one (1) position
in Grade VII, said position being assistant chief.
The base pay of the fireman in this grade shall be
eight hundred two dollars ($802.00) per month.
Section 2.
x,11 ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with
the provisions of this ordinance are hereby, -;-repealed to the
extent of such conflict.
.Section 3.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or the application of same to a
particular set of persons or circumstances shall, for any reason
be found to be invalid, such invalidity shall in no wise affect
the remai.n,i:ng portions of this ordinance, and to such end
various portions and provisions of this ordinance are declared
to be severable.
-PASSED by the City Council this (, day of
January, 1967.
,�- f Mayor