Resolution No. 3064 (Item 6.a.)RESOLUTION NO. 3064
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
EXTENDING THE CIVIL SERVICE LINE OF DUTY INJURY LEAVE OF ABSENCE
OF BAYTOWN FIREFIGHTER JUSTIN KENNEDY FOR SIX (6) MONTHS AT FULL
PAY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, on October 11, 2024, Baytown Firefighter Justin Kennedy was placed on line of duty
injury leave of absence at full pay for an injury incurred in the line of duty; and
WHEREAS, Texas Local Government Code Chapter 143.073 (The Fire Fighter and Police Officer
Civil Service Act) provides for a line of duty injury leave of absence for up to one-year at full pay,
commensurate with the nature of that injury, for a firefighter injured in the line of duty; and
WHEREAS, due to the injuries incurred on or about October 11, 2024, Firefighter Kennedy was
placed on a line of duty injury leave of absence at full pay and it was not expected that Firefighter Kennedy
would return to duty as of October 11, 2025; and
WHEREAS the Civil Service Act authorizes a municipality's governing body to extend a
firefighter's line of duty injury leave of absence after the initial one-year period has expired, at full or
reduced pay; and
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this Resolution are
incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. Except as provided for in Section 4, the line of duty injury leave of absence of Baytown
Firefighter Justin Kennedy authorized by Texas Local Government Code Chapter 143.073 is hereby
extended at full pay for six (6) months effective October 11, 2025 and continuing through April 11, 2026.
Section 3. The full pay authorized in Section 2 shall be in an amount that ensures that the weekly
monetary benefits that Firefighter Kennedy receives and is entitled to under State law, when combined with
a biweekly check from the City pursuant to Chapter 143.073, equals what his biweekly City of Baytown
gross pay would be as of October 11, 2024.
Section 4. If between October 11, 2025 and April 11, 2026, Firefighter Kennedy is released by his
treating physician and returns to work for the City in any capacity, regardless of the number of hours he
works or the duties he performs, the injury leave of absence and the associated reduced pay authorized by
this Resolution shall end on the first day he assumes those duties and shall not be reinstated except upon
further action by the City Council.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of
Baytown this the 22' day of January, 2026.
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ANGELt>J C SON, City Clcrk
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APPROVED S 'O FORM
SCOTT LWOND, City Attorney
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