Explanation
Article 32.3 of the Collective Bargaining Contract with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, requires that any modifications to the contract be agreed between the parties. Memorandum of Understanding #2003-03 has been executed by the parties to provide for an alternative work schedule for the Cashiers at the Parking Violations Bureau.
The passage of this ordinance indicates Council's acceptance of Memorandum of Understanding #2003-03, a copy of which is attached hereto as Attachment 1.
Emergency action is recommended in order to begin the new schedule as soon as possible.
Sufficient funds are available to implement the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding; in fact, the acceptance of this Memorandum of Understanding will save approximately $20,000-$30,000 per year.
Title
To accept Memorandum of Understanding #2003-03 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, which provides for an alternate work schedule for Cashiers at the Parking Violations Bureau; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, representatives of the City and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 1632, entered into Memorandum of Understanding #2003-03, a copy of which is attached hereto as Attachment 1, to provide for an alternate work schedule for Cashiers at the Parking Violations Bureau; and
WHEREAS, it is immediately necessary to amend the Collective Bargaining Contract between the City and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, by accepting Memorandum of Understanding #2003-03 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 #2003-03 amends the Collective
Bargaining Contract between the City and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, April 1, 2002 through March 31, 2005.
Section 2. That City Council, in the best interest of the City, hereby recognizes and accepts Memorandum of Understanding #2003-03, marked as Attachment 1, a copy of which is attached hereto, executed between representatives of the City and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632.
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.