O-2008-1285-R increase Assistant Chiefs to (2) positions and reduces the Lieutenants from (5) to (4) (original in 1981)

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM :::::at:eq...ted: R;<~:~::; :~ Bude:et Source of Funds: Department: Police Account Number: Report: Resolution: Ordinance: xx Amount Budgeted: Exhibits: Briefing document Amount Requested: Exhibits: Proposed Ordinance Budgeted Item: YES NO XX Exhibits SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION On April 14, 2007 during the Pre-Budget Retreat the Police Chief presented a re-organization plan for the Police Department that would require the creation of an additional position at the Assistant Chief's level. The proposal would create an additional Assistant Chief and a reduction of one Lieutenant position. After discussion the proposal was approved and during the budget process the new position was funded. At that time it was felt that the second Assistant Chief position would have to be a tested position under Civil Service Law, Chapter 143.014 of the Texas Local Government Code. This perception was corrected in a recent Civil Service Training Session in which that particular section was clarified. According to the way the law is written the Chief of Police, if he has four or more positions below him and upon approval by Council, can appoint one more person to the position immediately below him that occupied the position immediately below the Chief on 0110111983. Since the Department had three Lieutenants authorized in 1983 and it was the position immediately below the Chief, the Chief of Police can appoint up to four (4) Assistant Chiefs but would have to test for the fifth position. This proposed ordinance amends the City of La Porte Civil Service Ordinance 1285 by authorizing the increase of Assistant Chiefs to two (2) positions and reduces the Lieutenants from five (5) to four (4). It additionally changes the single reference to "person" to the plural reference of "persons" due to the addition of the second Assistant Chief. Ih)~e Dati I