HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 041420-N - Civil Service Overfill/OverhireRESOLUTION NO. O�i I —fJ
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
OVERFILL A PROMOTED RANK WHEN A PROMOTIONAL TEST IS
POSTPONED AND TO OVERHIRE ENTRY LEVEL CIVIL SERVICE
POSITIONS WHEN A PROMOTIONAL VACANCY EXISTS
WHEREAS, the City Council and the City of Georgetown, has prescribed by ordinance, the
number of positions in each classification in both the Georgetown Fire Department and
Georgetown Police Department, which is referred to as the "Strength of Force" ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, to promote public safety by efficiently staffing fire and police personnel, it is
occasionally necessary to overfill a promoted rank during an event in which the City deems it
necessary to postpone a promotional test. An event can be defined as a national or local state of
emergency or other situation that which disrupts the course of business. Such an "overfill"
situation will not exceed the total number of authorized positions in the Police or Fire
Department; and,
WHEREAS, to promote public safety by efficiently staffing fire and police personnel, it is
occasionally necessary to overfill an entry level position when the City determines an employee
needs to be placed in an "inactive status" due to fit for duty or extended military leave. Such an
"overhire" situation could temporarily exceed the total number of authorized positions in the
Police or Fire department.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN TEXAS:
SECTION ONE. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this Resolution are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
SECTION TWO. It is hereby resolved that the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
hereby authorizes the City Manager to, when the need arises, (1) to overfill a promoted rank during
an event in which the City deems it necessary to postpone a promotional test and (2) to overhire
entry level positions when a promotional vacancy exists. In no circumstance will an overhire or
overfill exceed the total number of authorized positions for the department
Resolution No. OR I LA 7A Page 1 of 2
Subject: HR—Civil Service Overfill/Overhire Authorization
Date Approved
SECTION THREE. This Resolution shall become effective on the 144day of i
2020.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the fk day of &L11i l . 2020.
ATTEST: CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
i By: (14L 20:',
Robyn De smore, City Secretary Dale Ross, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charlie McNabb, City Attorney
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Subject: FIR — Civil Service overfill/Overhire Authorization
Date Approved
