Explanation
Section 32.3 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Ohio Council 8, Local 1632 and the City of Columbus, dated April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024, requires that any modifications to the Agreement be agreed to by the parties. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2022-02 has been executed by the parties to amend Article 27 of the Agreement by increasing network vision benefits and coverage, and eliminating the lifetime cap on coverage for temporomandibular joint pain dysfunction, syndrome, disease or related conditions, collectively “TMJ”/“TMD” conditions.
The passage of this ordinance indicates City Council’s approval of MOU #2022-02, a copy of which are attached hereto.
Emergency action is recommended in order to allow for expedient implementation.
Title
To approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2022-02 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, which increases network vision benefits and coverage, and eliminates the lifetime cap on coverage for TMJ/TMD conditions; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, representatives of the City and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632 entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2022-02 a copy of which is attached hereto, which amends Article 27 of the Agreement between the City and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, dated April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024, by increasing network vision benefits and coverage, and eliminating the lifetime cap on coverage for TMJ/TMD conditions; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is recommended in order to implement the terms of the MOU in a timely manner; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to amend the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, by appr...
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