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ORDINANCE NO. (f_)
SERIES OF 1998
BY AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BILL NO. 73
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER WAGGONER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO . 25 , SERIES 1995 .
WHEREAS , with the passage of Resolution No. 42 , Series of 1993 the Englewood
City Council authorized the establishment of an experimental program which
appointed five (5) Department of Safety Services Fire administrative positions
outside the classified service of the Career Service System ; and
WHEREAS , by the passage of Ordinance No. 25 , 1998 the Englewood City
Council authorized this a permanent method for filling the positions of Fire Marshal,
Assistant Fire Marshal, Training Coordinator, Assistant Training Coordinator and
Emergency Medical Coordinator; and
WHEREAS, the Englewood Safety Services Department desires to amend the
existing ordinance to include the Fire Division administrative position of Technical
Support Officer as an appointed position; and
WHEREAS, the Englewood Safety Services Department desires to amend the
Ordinance by changing the title of the individual responsible for safety education
from Assistant Training Officer to Safety Education Specialist; and
WHEREAS, due to the downs izing within the Fire Division, some organizational
restructuring occurred that required the re-assignment of personnel to positions
previously held by permanent ranking positions ; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to keep the Command staff ranks at a minimum , yet
provide upward mobility wi thin the organization, maintain flexibility for the
management of the organization and provide financial reward commensurate with
responsibilities , this appointment process is used as a viable alternative ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO , AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Englewood City Council hereby approves the amending of Ordinance
No. 25 , Series of 1995 with the addition to the Fire Division administrative position of
Technical Support Officer as an appointed position and to change the title of the
individual responsible for safety education from Assistant Training Officer to Safety
Education Specialist.
Introduced, read in full , and passed on first reading on the 16th day of November,
1998 .
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Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 20th day of November, 1998.
Read by title and passed on fina l reading on the 7th day of December, 1998 .
Published by title as Ordinance No . o-3>, Series of 1998 , on the 11th day of
December, 1998.
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I , Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a true cop~J>f the Ordinance ssed on final reading
and published by title as Ordinance No . Q2, Series o 199 .
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Date Agenda Item Subject
Reclassification of Safety
Services Fire Division
November 16 , 1998 10 a i Administrative Positions
Initiated By Staff Sources
Chris Olson , Director of Safety Services
Department of Safety Services Kieth Lockwood , Division Chief
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
In 1993 Council adopted a resolution authorizing an experimental program to appoint Safety Services
Fire Division administrative positions outside of the classified services of the Career Service System. In
1995 Council adopted an ordinance declaring this a permanent method for filling the positions of Fire
Marshal , Assistant Fire Marshal , Training Coordinator , Assistant Training Coordinator , and Emergency
Medical Coordinator.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff seeks Council support to amend the existing ordinance to include the Fire Division administrative
positions of Technical Support Officer , and Safety Education Specialist.
BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED
Due to the downsizing within the Fire Division, some organizational restructuring occurred that required
the re-assignment of personnel to positions previously held by permanent ranking positions. In an effort
to keep the Command staff ranks at a minimum , yet provide upward mobility within the organization ,
maintain flexibility for the management of the organization , and provide financial reward commensurate
with responsibilities, this appointment process is used as a v iable alternative .
Our need to create the position of Technical Support Officer requires that the position be identified in
ordinance as an appointed position. Additionally, it is our desire to change the title of the individual
responsible for safety education from Assistant Training Officer to Safety Educat ion Specialist.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Creating the position of Technical Support Officer results in the addition of (1) FTE in the Fire Division.
This pos ition was budgeted for in 1998 and approved.
There are no financial impacts associated with the creation of the position of Safety Education
Special ist. This will be a lateral transfer of personnel within the staff.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Copy of existing ordinance
Proposed Bill for an Ordinance
ORDINANCE No&
SERIES OF 1995
BY AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BILL NO. 26
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER HATHAWAY
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE PER.\1.AJ."\fENT APPOINTMENT OF SIX
SAFETY SERVICES FIRE ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS OUTSIDE THE
CLASSIFIED SERVICE OF THE CAREER SERVICE SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, with the passage of Resolution No. 42, Series of 1993 the Englewood City
Council authorized the establishment of an experimental program which appointed five (5)
Department of Safety Services Fire administrative positions outside the classified service
of the Career Service System; and
WHEREAS, Safety Services wishes to implement this program permanently; and
WHEREAS, six administrative support positions exist within the Fire Division which
have been filled by personnel from the classified service of the Career Service System; and
WHEREAS , appointment of certain personnel outside the Career Service System would
allow flexibility in filling positions, and provide equity for positions commensurate with
responsibility, without violating the Englewood Firefighters Association Contract; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance would allow a person filling a position to return to his/her
previous assignment within the Career Service System should it become necessary, based
on performance or department need, or by mutual consent of the employee and the director
unless conduct requires termination from the City; and
WHEREAS , in an effort to keep Safety Services Fire Administration command staff
ranks at a minimum, yet provide upward mobility within the organization and maintain
flexibility for the management of the organization, the appointment of these positions
outside of the Career Service System is a viable alternative; and
WHEREAS , the duties and responsibilities performed by all of the six (6) Fire
Administrative Support positions remain vital to the Fire Division;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS :
Section 1. The Englewood City Council hereby approves the appointment of six (6)
Department of Safety Services Fire Administrative positions outside the classified service
of the Career Service system and such Program will be as follows:
A. That there is hereby established the appointed po.sitions of one (1) Fire Marshal,
two (2 ) Assistant Fire Marshals, one (1) Emergency Medical Coordinator, one
(1) Training Coordinator, and one (1) Assistant Training Coordinator, outside
of the Classified Service of the Career Service System.
B. That the individuals appointed to the positions of Fire Marshal, Assistant Fire
Marshal, Emergency Medical Coordinator, Training Coordinator and
Assistant Training Officer shall retain their rights to their prior Career
Service positions.
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C. That the individuals appointed to the positions of Fire Marshal, Assistant Fire
Marshal, Emergency Medical Coordinator, Training Coordinator and
Assistant Training Officer shall retain those Career Service rights for all
purposes in connection with retirement, pension, medical benefits, sick and
injury leave, vacation leave, termination pay, benefits to spouses and
dependent children upon death, and any other such compensation and leave
benefits of the Career Service System.
D. That when the Director of Safety Services terminates the appointment of a
person appointed to the position of Fire Marshal, Assistant Fire Marshal,
Emergency Medical Coordinator or Training Coordinator, Assistant
Training Officer no grievance or appeal under the Career Service System
shall exist for that action.
E. That a person appointed from a position in the Career Service System shall
return to their prior Career Service position, except in the case of termination of
employment from the City which may be appealed to the Career Service Board.
G. The Director of Safety Services may, after consultation with the City Manager,
appoint to the positions of Fire Marshal, Assistant Fire ::Vfarshal , Emergency
Medical Coordinator, Training Coordinator, and Assistant Training
Coordinator, qualified personnel from outside the Department when
Department perSonnel have been evaluated and found not to have the requisite
qualifications for the positions .
H. Those persons appointed that were not within the Career Service System shall
have no Career Service rights.
I. The individual appointed to the position of Fire Marshal, Assistant Fire
l\farshal, Emergency Medical Coordinator, Training Coordinator, and
Assistant Training Coordinator, may enter into a written agreement with
different terms from this Ordinance so long as such agreement is approved by
City Council motion.
Introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 5th day of June, 1995.
Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 8th day of June, 1995.
Read by title and passed on final reading on the 19th day of June,· 1995.
Published by title as Ordinance N~ Series of 1995, on the 22nd day of June, 1995.
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I, Loucrishia A Ellis, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true copy _9f the Ordinance pa~eading and
published by title as Ordinance No.OC>_ ., , Series of 1995.
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Loucrishia A Ellis