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 #2004-05 has been executed by the parties to amend Appendix A (classification listing) to reflect Civil Service Commission action and assign pay to newly created classifications.
The passage of this ordinance indicates Council's acceptance of Memorandum of Understanding #2004-05, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Emergency action is recommended due to impact on the recommended rates of pay.
Title
To accept Memorandum of Understanding #2004-05 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, which amends the Collective Bargaining Contract, April 1, 2002 through March 31, 2005; 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 #2004-05, a copy of which is attached hereto, which amends Appendix A of the Collective Bargaining Contract between the City and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, April 1, 2002 through March 31, 2005; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that 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 #2004-05 to implement the classification title changes and recommended rates of pay, 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 #2004-05 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 interests of the City, hereby recognizes and accepts Memorandum of Understanding #2004-05, a copy of which is attached hereto, executed between representatives of the City and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, to be effective with the beginning of the pay period following passage by City Council.
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.