Explanation
This ordinance amends the Police Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No. 2715-2013, as amended, by providing a mutual separation clause for the classification of Police Chief; by modifying the life insurance policy for the classification of Police Chief; and by adding Sick Leave Reciprocity for the classification of Police Chief. Per the language contained herein, these modifications shall expire on June 30, 2031, absent legislative action by City Council to extend the term of the relevant sections.
Fiscal Impact: None.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is recommended in order to allow for expedient implementation to immediately enact changes by the Department of Human Resources.
Title
To amend the Police Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No. 2715-2013, as amended, by enacting Section 7(J), by amending Section 8(G), and by enacting Section 14(C); and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Police Management Compensation Plan by enacting Section 7(J) to create a mutual separation clause for the classification of Police Chief; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Police Management Compensation Plan by amending Section 8(G) to set the life insurance benefit for the classification of Police Chief to the permanently assigned employee's salary at the time of death; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Police Management Compensation Plan by enacting Section 14(C) to create a Sick Leave reciprocity program for the classification of Police Chief; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Human Resources in that it is immediately necessary to amend certain provisions of the Police Management Compensation Plan in order to meet obligations to employees and the department, by amending the established pay plan by May 18, 2026, for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety, and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Sections 7(J), 8(G), and 14(C) of Ordinance No. 2715-2013 are hereby amended to read as follows according to the attached document:
Police MCP Ord 1162-2026 Amending Ord 2715-2013 Sections 7, 8 & 14 - 051826
SECTION 2. That existing Sections 7, 8, and 14 of Ordinance No. 2715-2013, as amended, are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and the remaining sections of this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.