Explanation
Memorandum of Understanding #2014-01 was executed by representatives of the City and CMAGE/CWA Local 4502 and accepted by City Council through Ordinance #0774-2014. An error was discovered in the original Memorandum of Understanding #2014-01 and Memorandum of Understanding #2014-01 (Corrected) has been executed to correct the error.
The passage of this ordinance indicates City Council's acceptance of Memorandum of Understanding #2014-01 (Corrected), a copy of which is attached hereto.
Emergency action is recommended in order to implement the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding in a timely manner.
Title
To accept Memorandum of Understanding #2014-01 (Corrected) executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and Columbus Municipal Association of Government Employees (CMAGE)/CWA Local 4502, which amends the Collective Bargaining Agreement, April 24, 2011 through April 23, 2014; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, representatives of the City and Columbus Municipal Association of Government Employees (CMAGE)/CWA Local 4502 entered into Memorandum of Understanding #2014-01 (Corrected), a copy of which is attached hereto, which corrects an error contained in the original Memorandum of Understanding #2014-01 accepted by City Council through Ordinance #0774-2014; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to accept the Memorandum of Understanding #2014-01 (Corrected) which amends the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and CMAGE/CWA Local 4502; thereby preserving the public peace, property, health, safety, and welfare; Now, Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Memorandum of Understanding #2014-01 contained an error and representatives of the City and CMAGE/CWA Local 4502 have executed a corrected Memorandum of Understanding #2014-01.
SECTION 2. That City Council, in the best interests of the City, hereby recognizes and accepts Memorandum of Understanding #2014-01 (Corrected), a copy of which is attached hereto, executed between representatives of the City and CMAGE/CWA Local 4502.
SECTION 3. For the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten (10) days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.