Explanation
The Collective Bargaining Contract with the City of Columbus and the Columbus Municipal Association of Government Employees (CMAGE)/CWA Local 4502, requires that any modifications to the contract be agreed between the parties. Memorandum of Understanding #2011-01 has been executed by the parties to amend Appendix B (classification listing) by adding the classifications of Cultural Arts and Events Specialist and Cultural Arts and Events Manager.
The passage of this ordinance indicates Council's acceptance of Memorandum of Understanding #2011-01, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Emergency action is recommended in order to allow for placement.
Title
To accept Memorandum of Understanding #2011-01 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and Columbus Municipal Association of Government Employees (CMAGE)/CWA Local 4502, which amends the Collective Bargaining Contract, August 24, 2008 through April 23, 2011; 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 #2011-01, a copy of which is attached hereto, which amends Appendix B of the Collective Bargaining Contract between the City and CMAGE/CWA, Local 4502, August 24, 2008 through April 23, 2011; 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 CMAGE/CWA, Local 4502, by accepting Memorandum of Understanding #2011-01 to add the classifications of Cultural Arts and Events Specialist and Cultural Arts and Events Manager and assign appropriate 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 #2011-01 amends the Collective Bargaining Contract between the City and CMAGE/CWA Local 4502, August 24, 2008 through April 23, 2011.
Section 2. That City Council, in the best interests of the City, hereby recognizes and accepts Memorandum of Understanding #2011-01, a copy of which is attached hereto, executed between representatives of the City and CMAGE/CWA Local 4502 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.