Explanation
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2012-01 was executed by representatives of the City and the Columbus Firefighters Union Local #67, IAFF. This MOU amends Article 3 - Definitions, Article 13 - Overtime, Call-Back Time, Holiday Eligibility, and Article 27 - Sick Leave, to memorialize the practice of the parties since 1987 regarding leave around holidays; and to include domestic partners as members of the immediate family for sick leave purposes, provided the terms of Ordinance No. 1077-2010, as amended, are met. The passage of this ordinance indicates Council's acceptance of MOU #2012-01, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Title
To accept Memorandum of Understanding #2012-01 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and the Columbus Firefighters Union Local #67, IAFF, which amends the Collective Bargaining Agreement, November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2014; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, representatives of the City of Columbus and the Columbus Firefighters Union Local #67, IAFF entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2012-01, a copy of which is attached hereto, to amend the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and Columbus Firefighters Union Local #67, IAFF, November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2014; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to amend the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the Columbus Firefighters Union Local #67, IAFF by accepting MOU #2012-01, 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 MOU #2012-01 amends the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and Columbus Firefighters Union Local #67, IAFF, November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2014.
Section 2. That City Council, in the best interests of the City, hereby recognizes and accepts MOU #2012-01, a copy of which is attached hereto, executed between the City and Columbus Firefighters Union Local #67, IAFF, to be effective March 17, 2013.
Section 3. For reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency 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.