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Resolution fixing the number of officers and employees of the City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensation thereof, and setting maximum levels for designated positions.
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Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. That from and after the first day of January, 2016, the number of officers and employees of all Departments of the City of Pittsburgh, and the rate of compensation thereof, shall be and the same are hereby fixed and established as herein set forth.
Section 2. To ensure the capacity of the City to provide an effective level of Municipal services which will meet the economic, physical and social needs of its citizens, residents, visitors and neighborhoods during the Fiscal Year for which this Resolution shall be in force, those positions designated by Sections 3 and 4 of this Resolution shall remain filled for the entire Fiscal Year, subject to any reasonable time periods required to replace existing officers or employees who leave City employment for any reason during that Fiscal Year. There shall be no reduction in the number of filled positions so designated unless authorized by a Resolution amending this Budget Resolution, in accordance with Section 507 of the Home Rule Charter of Pittsburgh. In adopting this Resolution it is the intention of Council to provide funding for the annual Budget at a level which will enable all Departments and Units of City Government so designated to be staffed, equipped and maintained at levels mandated herein.
If, during the Fiscal Year, the Executive Branch determines that the number of employees so mandated in any program can be reduced without substantially effecting the level of services to be provided, the Mayor may request an amendment to this Resolution to accomplish that reduction, and shall include with any request of that nature the reasons for the reduction and evidence as to the impact of that reduction upon the level of services provided.
Section 3. The maximum levels are established for the following positions:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
POLICE BUREAU
2016 ACCOUNT 230000.51000
Police Chief 1
Assistant Chief of Police 3
Commander 13
Police Lieutenant 26
Police Sergeant 90
POLICE OFFICERS:
Master Police Officer 385
Fourth Year 239
Third Year 46
Second Year 73
First Year 16
Police Recruit As Needed
TOTAL Uniformed Police: 892
BUREAU OF FIRE
2015 ACCOUNT 250000.51000
Fire Chief 1
Assistant Chief 1
Deputy Chief 4
Battalion Chief 10
Battalion Chief, Promoted after 1/1/2010 8
Firefighter Instructor 4
Fire Captain 50
Fire Lieutenant 112
Master Firefighter 156
4th Year Firefighter 218
3rd Year Firefighter 28
2nd Year Firefighter 64
1st Year Firefighter -
Recruit As Needed
TOTAL 656
Section 4. The maximum levels of staffing for all other positions and departments are contained in the budget document as follows.