Explanation
Section 2.4 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Columbus and Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #9, dated December 9, 2017 through December 8, 2020, requires that any modifications to the Agreement be agreed to by the parties in writing. Memorandum of Understanding #2021-01 amends Article 26 of the Agreement by adding Juneteenth (June 19) as an observed holiday.
The passage of this ordinance indicates City Council’s acceptance of MOU #2021-01, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Emergency action is recommended in order to allow for expedient implementation.
Title
To accept the Memorandum of Understanding #2021-01 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #9, which adds Juneteenth (June 19) as an observed holiday, as provided in the attachment hereto; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, representatives of the City of Columbus and the Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #9 entered into Memorandum of Understanding #2021-01, a copy of which is attached hereto, which amends Article 26 of the Agreement between the City and the Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #9, December 9, 2017 through December 8, 2020, by establishing Juneteenth (June 19) as an observed holiday; 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 in that it is immediately necessary to amend the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #9, by accepting Memorandum of Understanding #2021-01; 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 Memorandum of Understanding #2021-01 amends the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #9, December 9, 2017 through December 8, 2020.
SECTION 2. That City Council, in the best interests of the City, hereby, recognizes and accepts MOU #2021-01, a copy of which is attached hereto, executed between representatives of the City and the Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #9.
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.