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Fort Worth, TX Code of Ordinances
FORT WORTH, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
OFFICIALS of the CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
PART I: THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
PART II: CITY CODE
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 2.5: RETIREMENT
CHAPTER 3: AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT
CHAPTER 4: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
CHAPTER 5: AMBULANCES/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 6: ANIMALS AND FOWL
CHAPTER 7: BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 8: CABLE COMMUNICATION SERVICE
CHAPTER 9: COMMUNITY FACILITIES AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER 10: COURTS
CHAPTER 11: ELECTRICITY
CHAPTER 11.5: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 12: EMERGENCY REPORTING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 12.5: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMPLIANCE
CHAPTER 13: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 14: RESERVED
CHAPTER 15: GAS
CHAPTER 16: HEALTH AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 17: HUMAN RELATIONS
CHAPTER 18: LAKE WORTH
CHAPTER 19: LIBRARIES
CHAPTER 20: LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 21: RESERVED
CHAPTER 22: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 23: OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 24: PARK AND RECREATION
CHAPTER 25: RESERVED
CHAPTER 26: PLUMBING
CHAPTER 27: POLICE
CHAPTER 28: PUBLIC UTILITIES
CHAPTER 29: SIGNS
CHAPTER 29.5: SMOKING
CHAPTER 30: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 31: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 32: TAXATION
CHAPTER 33: TREES, SHRUBS, ETC.
CHAPTER 34: VEHICLES FOR HIRE
CHAPTER 35: WATER AND SEWERS
CHAPTER 36: RESERVED
APPENDIX A: ZONING REGULATIONS
APPENDIX B: CODE COMPLIANCE
APPENDIX C: RESERVED
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
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DIVISION 9: DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL COURT SERVICES
§ 2-128 ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPERVISION.
   A department of municipal court services is hereby established which department shall be under the supervision of the director, who shall be subject to appointment and removal by the city manager and shall be paid a salary established in accordance with the compensation plan of the city.
(Ord. 24030-02-2020, § 11, passed 2-4-2020)
§ 2-129 APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES.
   In accordance with established personnel procedures and as provided by the city budget, the director of municipal court services, subject to the provisions of § 10-4, Creation of a Department of Municipal Court Services, Creation of the Office of Director of Municipal Court Services, Duties of the Director of Municipal Court Services, Creation of the Office of Clerk of the Municipal Court, of Article 1, General, Chapter 10, Courts shall have the power to appoint, employ and remove such officers, assistants, employees and personnel as such director may deem necessary for the efficient administration of the department of municipal court services and to prescribe and fix their duties, scope of authority and qualifications.
(Ord. 24030-02-2020, § 11, passed 2-4-2020)
§ 2-130 DUTIES.
   (a)   The director of municipal court services shall be responsible for the administrative functions of the municipal court system, which shall include responsibility to assure the system functions within and in consonance with personnel and other procedures governing the operation of all other city departments generally as promulgated by the city manager and shall specifically include all of the fiscal affairs of the municipal courts.
   (a)   The director of municipal court services shall submit annually to the city manager a budget estimate of the revenues of the municipal courts and the expenses of conducting the affairs thereof for the ensuing fiscal year.
(Ord. 24030-02-2020, § 11, passed 2-4-2020)
DIVISION 10: FIRE DEPARTMENT
§ 2-131 ESTABLISHED.
   A fire department is hereby established which shall be under the control of the fire chief who is charged with responsibility to provide the highest level of protection against fire damages to lives and property of the citizens of the city. The department shall also provide continuous service in the areas of fire prevention, fire control, field management areas of hazardous materials, emergency medical service and related public education functions and shall enforce all municipal ordinances and laws, state and federal, with whose enforcement it is charged. The fire department shall be administered by the fire chief, who shall be designated by the city manager and confirmed by the city council. The fire chief shall be responsible for the proper administration and operation of the fire department, subject to the supervision of the city manager and subject to all regulations, policies and ordinances of the city, and the fire chief shall promulgate all rules, regulations and orders for the governing of the fire department.
(Ord. 24030-02-2020, § 12, passed 2-4-2020)
§ 2-132 APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES.
   (a)   The fire chief will have exclusive control of the stationing, transfer and work scheduling of all firefighters and other officers and employees of the fire department in accordance with civil service law and city rules and regulations.
   (b)   Executive Assistant Chief.
      (1)   The fire chief may designate one officer from the classification immediately below that of fire chief, who, in addition to that officer's regular duties, will be assigned the duties of executive assistant chief, and who will perform the following specialized functions with the department:
         a.   Serve as acting fire chief when the fire chief is absent from the city or is temporarily unable to fulfill the duties of the office of fire chief;
         b.   Represent the fire department in matters pertaining to budget, personnel, legal and administrative matters;
         c.   Represent the fire chief at public functions when fire chief is unable to attend;
         d.   Assist the fire chief in evaluation of departmental employees and performance;
         e.   Assist the fire chief in inter-city and intra-city agency and department relations; and
         f.   Perform other specialized duties, as assigned by the fire chief.
      (2)   The officer who performs the above specialized functions shall receive the sum of $500 per month as assignment pay. Such payment shall be in addition to the officer's regular pay.
(Ord. 24030-02-2020, § 12, passed 2-4-2020)
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