Legislation Details

File #: 1704-2026    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/1/2026 In control: Workforce, Education, & Labor Committee
On agenda: 6/22/2026 Final action: 6/24/2026
Title: To approve Memorandum of Understanding #2026-01 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and the Communications Workers of America, (CWA) Local 4502 to amend Appendix B (classification listing) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, dated April 24, 2023 through April 23, 2026, by creating and assigning pay to the Watershed Operations Manager and the Watershed Maintenance Supervisor classifications in Columbus Water & Power; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Attachments: 1. MOU 2026-01_Watershed Series_Signed
Explanation

Background: Section 20.2 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Communications Workers of America, (CWA) Local 4502 and the City of Columbus, April 24, 2023 through April 23, 2026, requires that any modifications to the Agreement be agreed to by the parties. The parties have executed Memorandum of Understanding #2026-01 to amend Appendix B (classification listing) by creating the Watershed Operations Manager and the Watershed Maintenance Supervisor within Columbus Water & Power and assigning the Pay Grades as follows:

Watershed Operations Manager (Job Code 1876): Pay Grade 58

Watershed Maintenance Supervisor (Job Code 1870): Pay Grade 56


The Watershed Operations Manager classification shall be overtime exempt for FLSA purposes (E Class).

The Watershed Maintenance Supervisor classification shall be overtime eligible for FLSA purposes (D Class).

The passage of this ordinance indicates City Council’s approval of Memorandum of Understanding #2026-01, a copy of which is attached hereto.


Emergency Designation: Emergency action is recommended in order to allow for expedient implementation to immediately create and assign pay to these classifications.

Fiscal Impact: None.


Title

To approve Memorandum of Understanding #2026-01 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and the Communications Workers of America, (CWA) Local 4502 to amend Appendix B (classification listing) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, dated April 24, 2023 through April 23, 2026, by creating and assigning pay to the Watershed Operations Manager and the Watershed Maintenance Supervisor classifications in Columbus Water & Power; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)


Body

WHEREAS, representatives of the City of Columbus and the Communications Workers of America (CWA), Local 4502, entered into Memorandum of Understanding #2026-01, a copy of which is attached hereto, to amend Appendix B of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, dated...

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