Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Temple council approves police and fire classification increases, confirms appraisal-board nominee and clears consent agenda
Summary
The council approved amendments to classification ordinances to add two police officer positions and three total fire positions (one captain, one driver, two firefighters), confirmed a nomination to the Bell County Appraisal District board, and approved the consent agenda items presented without further discussion.
The Temple City Council voted to amend the city's classification ordinances for the police and fire departments to reflect positions approved in the fiscal year 2026 budget and to confirm a nominee to the Bell County Tax Appraisal District board.
Ms. Rodriguez, a city staff member, told the council that the council is required under the civil service statute to approve both classifications and the number of positions within each rank. "These positions have already been approved in the fiscal year 20 26 budget," Rodriguez said, asking the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
