AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2020-43, on the first of two readings, reclassifying and increasing the rank of the firefighter position assigned to the Fire Prevention Division, from the rank of firefighter to the rank of engineer in accordance with Section 143.021 of the Texas Local Government Code; amending the Fire Department staffing table maintained by the City Clerk in accordance with Section 2.373 of the San Marcos City Code to reflect such reclassification; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date.
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Meeting date: June 2, 2020
Department: Fire Department
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Background Information:
In March of 2018, we began the process of reintegrating the Fire Prevention Division back into the Fire Department. At that time, in keeping with our para-military rank structure and moving from all civilian personnel to sworn personnel, we requested two captain's positions, one engineer position, and one firefighter position. Since that time, we have...
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