DEPARTMENT OF OFFICE OF MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Fort Worth City Code ch. 2, art. IV, div. 22

in effect

Fort Worth City Code § 2-177 CREATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF OFFICE OF MEDICAL DIRECTOR.

§ 2-177 CREATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF OFFICE OF MEDICAL DIRECTOR. The department of office of medical director is hereby established. The department shall be under the supervision of the medical director, who shall be subject to appointment and removal by the city manager. The salary of the medical director shall be in accordance with the compensation plan of the city. (Ord. 27372-12-2024, § 2, passed 12-10-2024)

Fort Worth City Code § 2-177.1 APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES.

§ 2-177.1 APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES. In accordance with established personnel procedures and as provided by the city budget, the medical director shall have the power to appoint, employ and remove such employees and personnel according to authorized budgeted positions or authorized personnel overages for the efficient administration of the affairs of the department and to prescribe and fix their duties, scope of authority and qualifications. (Ord. 27372-12-2024, § 2, passed 12-10-2024)

Fort Worth City Code § 2-177.2 DUTIES.

§ 2-177.2 DUTIES. The medical director shall serve as the chief medical officer and medical director of the City of Fort Worth’s EMS System and will report to the city manager and assigned deputy or assistant city manager of Fort Worth. The medical director and his or her employees shall be responsible for providing independent medical direction and clinical oversight for the City of Fort Worth EMS System and other matters assigned by the city council or city manager’s office. (Ord. 27372-12-2024, § 2, passed 12-10-2024)

Fort Worth City Code § 2-177.3 through 2-177.4 RESERVED.

Source: City of Fort Worth, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Zoning Ordinance (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/ftworth/latest/ftworth_tx/0-0-0-75562Fetched: 10/26/2026