Explanation
Fire Fighter Dennis Hammond was injured in an on-duty accident on July 15, 2002. He suffered complications from the injuries he received and exhausted his initial injury leave as provided in Article 24 of the collective bargaining contract between the City and IAFF, Local 67.
Fire Fighter Hammond requested an extension of injury leave through the Board of Industrial Relations as provided in Rule 5 of the Rules of the Board of Industrial Relations. At the November 10, 2003 Industrial Relations Board meeting, and at the recommendation of the Fire Chief and Director of Public Safety, the Board voted to recommend to City Council the approval of an extension of injury leave for a period of six (6) months beginning April 18, 2003 to Fire Fighter Dennis Hammond.
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To grant an extension of injury leave to Dennis Hammond, Fire Fighter, for a period of six (6) months beginning April 18, 2003 as recommended by the Board of Industrial Relations; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, Fire Fighter Hammond was injured on July 15, 2002 and has had complications from his injuries requiring him to exhaust injury leave as provided in Article 24 of the collective bargaining contract between the City and IAFF, Local 67; and
WHEREAS, Dennis Hammond, Fire Fighter, Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety requested an injury leave extension; and
WHEREAS, the request for an extension was reviewed by the Board of Industrial Relations in accordance with Rule 5 of the Industrial Relations Board Rules; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Industrial Relations recommends to City Council the approval of an extension of injury leave to Fire Fighter Dennis Hammond for a period of six (6) months beginning April 18, 2003, when the initial injury leave period expired; and
WHEREAS, it is immediately necessary to grant an extension of injury leave to Fire Fighter Dennis Hammond as recommended by the Industrial Relations Board, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That Fire Fighter Dennis Hammond exhausted his initial injury leave and requested an extension of injury leave through the Board of Industrial Relations pursuant to Rule 5 of the Rules of the Board of Industrial Relations.
Section 2. That the Board of Industrial Relations reviewed the request at its meeting of November 10, 2003 and voted unanimously to recommend to City Council the approval of an extension of injury leave to Fire Fighter Dennis Hammond.
Section 3. That City Council hereby approves the recommendation of the Industrial Relations Board to provide an extension of injury leave to Fire Fighter Dennis Hammond, Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, for a period of six (6) months beginning April 18, 2003, provided appropriate medical documentation is submitted.
Section 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure which shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.