Explanation
This ordinance accepts the tentative agreement reached between representatives of the City of Columbus and Columbus Fire Fighters, Union Local #67, IAFF, covering the period November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2014.
This tentative agreement has been approved by representatives of the City and the Union and ratified by the Union membership.
Emergency action is recommended because certain provisions of the Contract are effective in November and time is needed for implementation.
The terms of the new contract and the fiscal impact were summarized in a memorandum to City Council, dated November 3, 2011.
Title
To accept the tentative agreement between the City of Columbus and Columbus Fire Fighters, Union Local #67, IAFF, November 1, 2011 - October 31, 2014, related to a successor collective bargaining agreement for employees in classifications within the bargaining unit; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the representatives of the City of Columbus and Columbus Fire Fighters, Union Local #67, IAFF reached a tentative agreement for a successor collective bargaining agreement on October 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to accept the tentative agreement negotiated between representatives of the City and Columbus Fire Fighters, Union Local #67, IAFF, November 1, 2011 - October 31, 2014, for employees in the bargaining unit, 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. The Council of the City of Columbus hereby accepts the tentative agreement between the City and Columbus Fire Fighters, Union Local #67, IAFF, attached hereto, to establish the wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for employees in the bargaining unit, as specified and stated in the tentative agreement. A copy of the tentative agreement will be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk and the Department of Human Resources, and will not be printed in the City Bulletin as a part thereof.
Section 2. If any section of this Ordinance, including any article, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of the tentative agreement, for any reason, is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or sections of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed the ordinance, and each section hereof, including any article, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of the tentative agreement, irrespective of the fact that any one or more articles, sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases may be declared unconstitutional or invalid.
Section 3. That 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.