Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the payment of $2,805.98 to Charles D. Rhoads for vacation time and benefits that have accumulated in excess of the maximum amount established by the Management Compensation Plan (MCP) ordinance.
The MCP states that “[a]t the end of the PTO year, employees may be paid for any PTO balances in excess of the maximums fixed by this Section 12(C) upon certification by the Appointing Authority to the City Auditor and the approval of the City Council that due to emergency work requirements it is not in the best interests of the City to permit the employee to take PTO, which would otherwise be forfeited as provided in this Section 12(C).”
In 2024, Mr. Rhoads was unable to use PTO hours due to workload demands. As such, Mr. Rhoads accumulated 40 PTO hours in excess of the stated MCP maximum. It is the desire of the Director of the Department of Technology to pay Mr. Rhoads for the above-mentioned unused vacation time.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available and budgeted in the 2025 Information Services Operating budget. This Ordinance is contingent upon passage of the 2025 Operating budget, Ordinance no. 3036-2024.
Title
To authorize the payment of $2,805.98 for vacation time and benefits that accumulated in excess of the maximum amount established by the current Management Compensation Plan. ($2,805.98)
Body
WHEREAS, in 2024, the City experienced higher workload demands; and
WHEREAS, due to the above-mentioned workload demands, Mr. Charles D. Rhoads accumulated 40 PTO hours in excess of the stated MCP maximum; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Technology desires to pay Mr. Charles D. Rhoads for his unused vacation time that resulted from the required workload demands; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is contingent upon passage of the 2025 Operating budget, ordinance no. 3036-2024; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Technology to make a monetary provision for excess vacation time due to Mr. Charles D. Rhoads for the reasons set forth above; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That this Council determines that it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to authorize payment to Mr. Charles D. Rhoads in the appropriate amount for accrued vacation time not taken by any fault of his own, and which otherwise would be forfeited.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $2,805.98 is hereby authorized from the Information Services Operating fund, as shown in the attachment to this ordinance. (see 0234-2025EXP)
SECTION 3. That this ordinance is contingent on passage of the 2025 Operating Budget, ordinance 3036-2024.
SECTION 4. That funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.