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Department: Human Resources
Director: Victoria Huynh, J.D., Director of Human Resources
Agenda Item: Number of Positions, Classifications, Compensation Plan, and Certification and Assignment Pay Plans for Civil Service Positions of the Fire Department
Recommended Action: Adoption of Ordinances
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Item Summary
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To repeal Ordinance No. 2025-9-17; establishing the classifications for the civil service members of the Plano Fire Department for fiscal year 2026-27 with the effective date of October 1, 2026; establishing the number of positions and effective date for such positions for each classification; establishing the Compensation Plan for the civil service members of the Plano Fire Department with the effective dates herein, including a five (5) year step plan for individuals hired in the Firefighter classification on or after October 1, 2025; establishing Certification and Assignment Pay Plans for the civil service members of the Plano Fire Department for fiscal year 2026-27 with the effective date of October 1, 2026; and providing a repealer clause, a severability clause, and an effective date.
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Background
State law requires the City Council to approve the number of positions for each classification (i.e. positions within the department) as well as the Compensation Plan for the Fire personnel who are subject to the State’s Civil Service statute provided under Chapter 143, Local Government Code.
This Ordinance adopts the Compensation Plan for fiscal year 2026-27 which, complies with the meet and confer agreement approved by City Council on September 9, 2025, does not reflect any increases in pay (with the exception of the Assistant Chief rank, which is not part of the meet and confer agreement).
This Ordinance also adopts the number of positions effective October 1, 2026, as depicted on Exhibit “A.” Pursuant to the meet and confer agreement, 22 positions have been added for the Firefighter rank.
Lastly, for tracking purposes, this Ordinance adopts previously approved certification and assignment pay plans for the Fire Department identified as Exhibit “B” with the effective date of October 1, 2026. Additionally, the assignment pay has been updated to increase pay for firefighters and fire ranks assigned to staff positions, pursuant to the meet and confer agreement. These amounts are as follows:
Special Operations $100.00/month
Fire Investigator $100.00/month
Staff Firefighter $254.77/month
Staff Engineer $453.15/month
Staff Lieutenant $518.38/month
Staff Captain $574.04/month
Staff Battalion Chief $799.51/month
Staff Deputy Chief $961.74/month
Financial Summary/Strategic Goals
This item is to approve the FY 2026-27 Fire Civil Service positions, classifications, Compensation Plan, and Certification and Assignment Pay Plans. Funding associated with pay increases is included in the FY 2026-27 recommended budget.
Approval of this item will support the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factors of being an Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government and supporting Safe, Vibrant Neighborhoods.
Attachments
Ordinance
Exhibit A
Exhibit B