City of Columbus - File #: 0837-2010

• File #: 0837-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/27/2010
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 6/21/2010
• Final action: 6/23/2010
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to reimburse Mr. Alex M. Nordquest for hours worked in Recreation and Parks; to authorize the expenditure of $656.80, less appropriate deductions, from the Recreation and Parks Operating Budget Fund; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/23/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/22/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/21/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/21/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
6/9/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2010	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/7/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/7/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/7/2010	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/7/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/4/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/4/2010	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/2/2010	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/2/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/1/2010	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/1/2010	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

This legislation authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to recognize a moral obligation to pay wages to Mr. Alex M. Nordquest.   Before his resignation took effect, he was mistakenly removed from payroll, after which, worked 40 hours totaling $656.80.

Emergency designation is requested so Mr. Alex M. Nordquest can be paid his wages in a timely manner.

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to  reimburse Mr. Alex M. Nordquest for hours worked in Recreation and Parks; to authorize the expenditure of $656.80, less appropriate deductions, from the Recreation and Parks Operating Budget Fund; and to declare an emergency.

Body

WHEREAS, it is necessary to pay Mr. Alex M. Nordquest for hours worked for the Department of Recreation and Parks; and

WHEREAS, the 40 hours worked were completed after he was mistakenly removed from payroll; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operations of the Department of Recreation and Parks, in that it is immediately necessary to recognize said moral obligation for the immediate preservation of public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS

SECTION 1.   That the Director of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized and directed to pay Mr. Alex M. Nordquest for wages earned for working 40 hours after being mistakenly removed from payroll.  

SECTION 2.  That the expenditure of $656.80, or so much therefore as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized and approved as follows:

Fund:  285 / OCA:  511303 / Dept:   51-01 / Object Level 3: 1112 / AMT.: $656.80

SECTION 3:  That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this legislation.

SECTION 4.  That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is made part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.