Explanation
This ordinance amends the Fire Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No. 2714-2013, as amended, by enacting Paid Family Leave and removing the Paid Parental Leave and Paid Caregiver Leave programs as of October 1, 2023.
Emergency action is requested for this legislation in order to meet obligations to employees and the department by amending the established compensation plan by September 18, 2023.
Title
To amend the Fire Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No. 2714-2013, as amended, by amending Sections 3, 12(B), 13(E), 13(F), and 18 and by enacting Section 13(M); and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Fire Management Compensation Plan by amending Section 3 to modify the definition of "Immediate Family"; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Fire Management Compensation Plan by amending Section 12(B) to add Paid Family Leave with regard to Legal Holidays; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Fire Management Compensation Plan by amending Section 13(E) to replace Paid Parental Leave with Paid Family Leave as of October 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Fire Management Compensation Plan by amending Section 13(F) to replace Paid Caregiver Leave with Paid Family Leave as of October 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Fire Management Compensation Plan by enacting Section 13(M), Paid Family Leave; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Fire Management Compensation Plan by amending Section 18 to add Paid Family Leave with regard to Family and Medical Leave Act Leave; 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 Fire Management Compensation Plan in order to meet obligations to employees and the department by amending the established compensation plan by September 18, 2023, thereby preserving the public peace, property, health, and safety, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Sections 3, 12(B), 13(E), 13(F), and 18 of Ordinance No. 2714-2013 are hereby amended, and Section 13(M) is hereby enacted to read as follows according to the attached document:
Ord 2473-2023 Amending Fire MCP Ordinance 2714-2013 Sections 3, 12, 13, 18 PFL - 091823
SECTION 2. That existing Sections 3, 12(B), 13(E), 13(F), and 18 of Ordinance No. 2714-2013, as amended, are hereby repealed.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.