Although blacks in Terrell constitute approximately 33% of Terrell's population above 18 years of age, the percentage of blacks hired by the City of Terrell is significantly less than 33%.
See Pretrial Order, filed February 14, 1983, p. 8; PX 64, pp. 1–2. A summary of the information contained in Terrell's EEO4 forms shows that in the past eight years the percentage of blacks employed by Terrell has been as follows: 1973—29%; 1974—21%; 1975—14.6%; 1976—15.7%; 1977—18.6%; 1978—18%; 1979—19.6%; 1980—16.4%; 1981—20.2%.
See PX 64, pp. 1–2. The city's black employees constitute a disproportionately high percentage of the lower paying jobs. From 1973 to 1980, no black Terrell employees earned more than $13,000 per year, although 75 white employees earned more than $13,000 during that period.
See PX 64, p. 1. In 1981, three black employees earned more than $13,000 per year, as compared to 46 white employees.
See PX 64, p. 2. The city has employed approximately four black policemen since 1974. The city employed approximately 16 officers in 1974, and it currently employs approximately 20 officers. Testimony of Joe Patton. Of the seven paid firemen currently employed by Terrell, one is black. He is the first black Terrell fireman, and he was hired three months prior to trial. There are no black department heads in the City of Terrell. Deposition of John Douglas
Norton, p. 58. Overall, in the area of hiring, the Court finds that the City has not been responsive to minority needs.