(10)(b)
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG
- Meeting Date:
- 08/02/2023
- Title:
- Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Texas City, Texas, Title III "Administration", Chapter 32 "Law Enforcement and Fire Department", Section 32.009 "Police Department; Classes of Positions,"
- Submitted For:
- Joseph Stanton
- Submitted By:
- Jennifer Price, Human Resources
- Department:
- Police Department
Information
ACTION REQUEST
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2023-28, amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Texas City, Texas, Title III "Administration", Chapter 32 "Law Enforcement and Fire Department", Section 32.009 "Police Department; Classes of Positions," by decreasing the number of positions within the classification of Police Officers by one (1) and increasing the number of positions within the classification of Sergeant by one (1); prescribing the number of positions within each classification of the classified service of the Police Department.
BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)
The Patrol Division has been without two (2) Patrol Sergeants for a significant amount of time (one (1) for over a year and the other for over nine (9) months) so there is a need for more supervision and leadership in this area.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended to decrease the number of Police Officers by one (1) and increase the number of Sergeants by one (1).