Explanation
The Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Columbus and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 4502, requires that any modifications to the contract be agreed to by the parties. Memorandum of Understanding #2016-01 (Revised) has been executed by the parties to revise after hours review pay for employees in the Master Plans Examiner, Building Plans Examiner Supervisor and Engineer-in-Training II classifications in the Department of Building and Zoning Services as shown in the attached Memorandum of Understanding #2016-01 (Revised).
The passage of this ordinance indicates Council's acceptance of Memorandum of Understanding #2016-01 (Revised), a copy of which is attached hereto.
Emergency action is recommended in order to implement the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding in a timely manner.
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To accept Memorandum of Understanding #2016-01 (Revised) executed between representatives of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 4502, which amends the Collective Bargaining Agreement, April 24, 2023 through April 23, 2026; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, representatives of the City and Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 4502 entered into Memorandum of Understanding #2016-01 (Revised), a copy of which is attached hereto, which revises after hours review pay for employees in the Master Plans Examiner, Building Plans Examiner Supervisor and Engineer-in-Training II classifications and
WHEREAS, Memorandum of Understanding #2016-01 (Revised) amends the Collective Bargaining Agreement by revising the after hours review pay for employees in the Master Plans Examiner, Building Plans Examiner Supervisor and Engineer-in-Training II classifications; and,
WHEREAS, emergency action is recommended in order to implement the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding in a timely manner; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Human Resources and the Department of Building and Zoning Services in that it is immediately necessary to amend the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and CWA Local 4502, by approving Memorandum of Understanding #2016-01 (Revised); in order to allow for the expedient implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and Now, Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Memorandum of Understanding #2016-01 (Revised) amends the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and CWA Local 4502, April 24, 2023 through April 23, 2026.
SECTION 2. That City Council, in the best interests of the City, hereby recognizes and accepts Memorandum of Understanding #2016-01 (Revised), a copy of which is attached hereto, executed between representatives of the City and CWA Local 4502 to be effective with the beginning of the first 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.