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ORDINANCE NO. 19-025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, REPEALING AND
REPLACING ORDINANCE NO. 18-035 BY ADOPTING A REVISED PAY PLAN FOR
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK FOR FY 2019/2020, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Ordinance No. 18-035 is repealed and the following ordinance is adopted to replace
it;
SECTION 2. This Ordinance No. 19-025 establishes a pay philosophy designed to compensate
staff at or above the market average compensation of its comparator cities subject to the ability to
fund.
SECTION 3. As provided in Chapter 9, Article 9.03, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
University Park, Texas, a pay plan to compensate employees of the City of University Park for FY
2019-2020 is adopted to wit:
1. PAY PLAN BY CATEGORIES:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL
Grade Description MIN MID MAX
40 City Manager $ $ 102.241
35 Assistant City Manager $ 62.04 $ 78.59 $ 91.11
34 Director of Finance
Director of Public Works
Fire Chief
Police Chief
$ 59.09 $ 74.85 $ 86.77
32 Director of Communications
Director of Community Development
Director of Human Resources
Director of Information Services
Director of Parks
$ 53.59 $ 67.89 $ 78.70
30 Assistant Fire Chief
Assistant Police Chief
City Engineer
Controller
$ 48.61 $ 61.58 $ 71.39
29 Library Director $ 46.30 $ 58.65 $ 67.99
28 City Secretary $ 44.09 $ 55.85 $ 64.75
26 Chief Building Official
Civil Engineer II
Senior Systems Administrator
$ 39.99 $ 50.66 $ 58.73
25 Infrastructure Maintenance Superintendent
Operations Manager
Traffic Superintendent
$ 38.09 $ 48.25 $ 55.93
1 City Manager position compensation is determined by the City of University Park City Council annually.
24 Court Administrator
Fleet Manager
Sanitation Superintendent
$ 36.28 $ 45.95 $ 53.27
23 Civil Engineer I
Purchasing Manager
Right of Way Manager
$ 34.55 $ 43.76 $ 50.73
22 Applications Support Analyst
Assistant Parks Director
City Planner
Facility Maintenance Manager
GIS Coordinator
Network Support Specialist
Parks Superintendent
Public Safety Technical Support Administrator
Utility Billing Manager
$ 32.90 $ 41.68 $ 48.32
21 Police Accreditation Manager
Police Comm./Records Supervisor
Special Projects Coordinator
$ 31.34 $ 39.70 $ 46.02
20 Technical Services Librarian
Youth Services Librarian
$ 29.85 $ 37.81 $ 43.83
19 Building Inspector III
Construction Inspector
Equipment Shop Supervisor
$ 28.42 $ 36.01 $ 41.74
18 General Accountant
Maintenance Supervisor
Payroll/Accounts Payable Specialist
Sanitation Crew Leader
Traffic Signal Technician II
$ 27.07 $ 34.29 $ 39.75
17 Aquatics Supervisor
Building Inspector II
$ 25.78 $ 32.66 $ 37.86
16 Engineering Technician
Equipment Services Technician/Electronics
Human Resources Generalist
Warehouse Supervisor
$ 24.55 $ 31.10 $ 36.06
15 911/311 Dispatcher
Building Inspector I
Code Enforcement Officer
Operations Coordinator
Right of Way Inspector
Traffic Signal Technician I
$ 23.39 $ 29.62 $ 34.34
14 Barricades/Traffic Technician II
Crime Analyst
Communications Assistant
Equipment Service Technician
Fire Administrative Assistant
Horticulturist
Police Administrative Assistant
Public Safety Officer
Signs/Markings Technician II
$ 22.27 $ 28.21 $ 32.71
13 Admin. Assistant/311 Call Agent
Maintenance Technician II
$ 21.21 $ 26.87 $ 31.15
12 Building Permit Technician
Forestry Technician
Gardener III
Irrigation Technician (Cert Backflow)
$ 20.20 $ 25.59 $ 29.67
Pesticide Technician
Planning Technician
Sanitation Driver III
11 Deputy Court Clerk
Senior Utility Billing Specialist
Signs/Markings Technician I
$ 19.24 $ 24.37 $ 28.25
10 Animal Control Officer
Library Circulation Clerk
Police Records Clerk
Sanitation Driver II
$ 18.32 $ 23.21 $ 26.91
9 Gardener II
Maintenance Technician I
Parking Enforcement Officer
Police Alarm Permit Clerk
Utility Billing/Mail Specialist
$ 17.45 $ 22.11 $ 25.63
8 Sanitation Driver I $ 16.62 $ 21.05 $ 24.41
6 Gardener I
Warehouse Parts Runner
$ 15.08 $ 19.10 $ 22.14
SWORN PERSONNEL
Grade Description Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6
FBC Fire Battalion Chief $ 39.56 $ 40.74 $ 41.97
FC Fire Captain $ 34.84 $ 35.89 $ 36.97
FL Fire Lieutenant $ 32.83 $ 33.82
FDE Fire Driver/Engineer $ 29.79 $ 30.68
FF Firefighter $ 21.59 $ 22.67 $ 23.80 $ 24.99 $ 26.24 $ 27.55
FFR Firefighter Recruit $ 19.76
FM Fire Marshal $ 55.57 $ 57.23 $ 58.95
FMA Assistant Fire Marshal $ 46.12 $ 47.51
PL Police Lieutenant $ 51.21 $ 53.77 $ 56.46
PS Police Sergeant $ 42.65 $ 45.64 $ 47.92 $ 50.32
PO Police Officer $ 31.83 $ 33.42 $ 35.09 $ 36.85 $ 38.69 $ 40.62
PR Police Recruit $ 28.82 $ 30.26
PART TIME AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES
Pay to be determined by the Director of Human Resources.
2. ASSIGNMENT PAY:
Paramedic and Fire Inspector positions are not specified as rank, but are designated as an assignment and receive
assignment pay as follows:
0-4 YRS OF SERVICE $175/MO ASSIGNMENT PAY
5-9 YRS OF SERVICE $250/MO ASSIGNMENT PAY
10-14 YRS OF SERVICE $325/MO ASSIGNMENT PAY
15+ YRS OF SERVICE $400/MO ASSIGNMENT PAY
FIRE INSPECTOR $100 PER MONTH ASSIGNMENT PAY (when functioning as shift inspector)
EMS SHIFT LT. $200 PER MONTH ASSIGNMENT PAY
Paramedic and Fire Inspector assignment pay will be in addition to the pay allocated for the rank at the time of
assignment. For example, a Firefighter assigned as paramedic will receive the pay for a Firefighter plus assignment
pay appropriate to his/her years of service as a certified paramedic approved to practice by medical control in the
University Park Fire Department (designated above) plus $35 for each shift assigned to the MICU. Fire Department
employees will not be eligible for assignment pay if duration of leave extends beyond 60 calendar days.
Police officers assigned to CID and the Warrant Officer will receive an assignment pay of 5% of base pay.
Field Training Officers will receive assignment pay of 5% of base pay when assigned and working as a
Field Training Officer.
911/311 Dispatchers assigned to training duty will receive an assignment pay of 5% of base pay when assigned and
working as a trainer.
3. WORK EXPERIENCE PERIOD:
The work experience period is one year under normal circumstances for uniformed police and fire and six months for
all other employees. Nothing herein prevents the extension of a work experience period or prevents any department
head from delaying or withholding pay increases for just and compelling reasons.
4. SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAY:
Dispatchers who work the evening shift will receive an additional pay of $25 per month. Police Officers,
Police Sergeants, Police Lieutenants, and Dispatchers who work deep night shift will receive an additional pay of $50
per month. These employees must maintain a performance evaluation that “Meets
Expectations” in order to be eligible for the shift differential pay.
5. LONGEVITY:
All police and fire personnel shall receive the State of Texas mandated payment of four dollars ($4.00) per month for
each year of service up to a maximum of 25 years. All other employees of the City shall receive longevity pay at the
same rate as police and fire personnel. For the purpose of this section, longevity accrual begins at the start of each
month after the anniversary date, unless such anniversary date is on the first of the month.
6. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION PAY:
(a) Uniformed personnel in the Fire Department shall receive incentive pay for college credit hours from an accredited
university. This plan does not include the rank of Captain or higher except as designated below. Fire Lieutenant is
eligible for education pay only for eighteen hours and above.
1. Twelve (12) hours $20.00 per month
2. Eighteen (18) hours $30.00 per month
3. Thirty-six (36) hours $40.00 per month
4. Assoc. degree or 60 hours $50.00 per month
5. Bachelor’s degree $100.00 per month
Fire Captains will be eligible for incentive pay for college credit hours from an accredited university under the
following plan:
1. 36 hours $40.00 per month
2. Assoc. degree or 60 hours $50.00 per month
3. Bachelor’s degree $100.00 per month
Fire Battalion Chiefs will be eligible for incentive pay for college credit hours from an accredited university under the
following plan:
1. Bachelor’s degree $100.00 per month
The Fire Chief must review and approve the subjects and the plan of study prior to instigation by the employee in
order to eligible for the pay described above.
In addition to the above, uniformed Fire Department personnel will be eligible for the following incentive pay for
certification beyond basic. This does not pertain to ranks of Captain and above except as designated below:
1. Intermediate $50.00 per month
2. Advanced $100.00 per month
3. Master’s $150.00 per month
Fire Captains will be eligible for incentive pay for the following certifications:
1. Advanced $100.00 per month
2. Master’s $150.00 per month
Fire Battalion Chiefs will be eligible for incentive pay for the following certifications:
1. Master’s $150.00 per month
(b) Patrol Officers are eligible for educational incentive pay as follows:
1. Assoc. degree or 60 hours $ 50.00 per month
2. Bachelor’s degree $100.00 per month
Police Lieutenants and Sergeants are eligible for educational incentive pay as follows:
1. Bachelor’s degree $100.00 per month
In addition to the above, Patrol Officers are eligible for certification pay incentive according to the TCOLE
certification held:
1. Intermediate $50.00 per month
2. Advanced $100.00 per month
Police Lieutenants and Sergeants are eligible for certification pay incentive according to the following:
1. Advanced $100.00 per month
Infrastructure Maintenance Technician I and II employees are eligible for certification pay incentive according to the
highest Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) License maintained according to the following:
1. Class “C” Water Distribution Operator $25.00 per month
2. Class “II” Waste Water Collection $25.00 per month
3. Class “B” Water Distribution Operator $50.00 per month
4. Class “III” Waste Water Collection $50.00 per month
5. Class “A” Water System Operator $100.00 per month
Infrastructure Maintenance Supervisors are eligible for certification pay incentive according to the highest
TCEQ License maintained according to the following:
1. Class “B” Water Distribution Operator $50.00 per month
2. Class “III” Waste Water Collection $50.00 per month
3. Class “A” Water System Operator $100.00 per month
7. MASTER POLICE OFFICER:
The Master Police Officer designation is discontinued as of 10/01/00. Any Police Officer who carries the
Master Police Officer designation as of 10/01/00 will continue to hold the designation until such time he/she no longer
meets the qualifications set forth below. Any Officer who loses the designation will not be eligible to regain it. The
designation will continue to carry a fifty dollar ($50)per month assignment pay.The qualifications for this designation
are as follows:
a.Must have been with the University Park Police Department for five (5)years or with the UP
b.Police Department for two (2)years and hold an Advanced TCOLE Certification;
c.Must maintain a performance evaluation that "Meets Expectations"for the past two years;
d.Must not have had any preventable accidents within the last eighteen (18)months;
e.Must not have had any suspensions within two (2)years,any written reprimands within one (l)year,or any
oral reprimands within the past six (6)months;
f.Must complete Field Training Officer School and must qualifY and perform as a Field Training Officer;
g.Upon obtaining the Master Police Officer designation,the officer must successfully complete both basic
supervision and intermediate traffic accident training;
h.Must demonstrate proficiency with service weapons;and
1.Must complete one Criminal Investigation school.
8.OVERTIME PAY:
Overtime pay will be applied as described in our policies and procedures.
9.APPLICATION OF PAY PLAN:
The pay plan,as outlined above,applies only to regular full-time employees (except for overtime provisions).
10.APPROVAL OF CHANGES IN CLASSIFICATION:
The city manager shall have authority to approve all changes in classification;however,the number of classification
changes subject to his/her approval shall not exceed 10%of total employees during the fiscal year.
11.INTERPRETATION:
From time to time,it may be necessary to interpret the pay plan for its applicability to certain unforeseen
circumstances.The city manager may issue an administrative order interpreting the pay plan for specific
circumstances;however,all such interpretation may be appealed to the City Council within fifteen (15)days.
SECTION 3.This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage as the law
and charter in such cases provide,provided that the pay plan to be given effect hereby shall take
effect on October 1,2019.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of University Park,Texas,on the 17th day of
September,2019.
APPROVED:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ATTEST:
CHRISTINE GREEN,CITY SECRETARY