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Consider an ordinance to amend the number of authorized civil service positions for the Killeen Police Department.
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DATE: September 16, 2025
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Kate McDaniel, Executive Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Ordinance to Amend the Number of Authorized Civil Service Positions for the Killeen Police Department
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Texas Local Government Code (TLGC), Chapter 143, represents an effort to present, in a coherent and practical format, the laws and civil service procedures for Texas police and fire departments. The civil service system was established in the City of Killeen in an election duly called and lawfully conducted on August 13, 1977. The rules and regulations of TLGC Chapter 143 apply to all classified police and fire officers.
One of the provisions of TLGC, Chapter 143, is that the municipality’s governing body establishes the civil service classifications by ordinance. This ordinance, as adopted by the governing body, further prescribes the number of positions in each classification [TLGC 143.021(a)].
During the FY26 budget presentation, the plan to amend the number Police Department authorizations was discussed. The attached ordinance increases Police Officer authorizations by four (4) and increases Police Sergeant authorizations by one (1).
Current Strength of Force for KPD Revised Strength of Force for KPD
Police Officer 218 Police Officer 222
Police Sergeant 30 Police Sergeant 31
Police Lieutenant 10 Police Lieutenant 10
Police Captain 4 Police Captain 4
Assistant Chief of Police 2 Assistant Chief of Police 2
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
N/A
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
N/A
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This action is consistent with city policy.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the revenue/expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
The total cost of this expenditure is $522,579 and is inclusive of benefit costs.
Is this a one-time or recurring revenue/expenditure?
Recurring
Is this revenue/expenditure budgeted?
Yes. These authorization changes are funded in the FY26 budget; accounts 100-51110-210-212-000000 through 100-51700-210-212-000000.
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this revenue/expenditure?
Yes.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve the ordinance amending the total number of authorizations for the Police Officer position increasing authorizations by four (4) and the Police Sergeant position increasing authorizations by one (1).
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Budget
Finance
Legal
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Ordinance
Presentation