Explanation
Section 20.2 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Communications Workers of America, (CWA) Local 4502 and the City of Columbus, dated April 24, 2020 through April 23, 2023, requires that any modifications to the Agreement be agreed to by the parties. Memorandum of Understanding #2021-05 has been executed by the parties to offer an hourly incentive payment program to eligible employees working in classifications in the Department of Public Utilities who attain certain Class I or Class II Certifications through the Ohio EPA.
Employees working as a Sewer Maintenance Supervisor II or Sewer Telemonitoring Supervisor in the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center who attain a Class I or Class II Wastewater Collection System Certificate from the Ohio EPA will receive an additional $0.25 per hour for a Class I Certificate and $0.50 per hour for a Class II Certificate.
Employees working as a Water Maintenance Supervisor II or Water Maintenance Manager in the Division of Water, Water Distribution Maintenance Section and Control Center who attain a Class I or Class II Water Distribution or Water Supply Operator Certificate from the Ohio EPA will receive an additional $0.25 per hour for a Class I Certificate and $0.50 per hour for a Class II Certificate.
The passage of this ordinance indicates Council’s approval of Memorandum of Understanding #2021-05, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Emergency action is recommended so that payment under the incentive program may begin.
Title
To approve Memorandum of Understanding #2021-05 executed between representatives of the City, Department of Public Utilities, and the Communications Workers of America, (CWA) Local 4502, which amends the Collective Bargaining Agreement, dated April 24, 2020 through April 23, 2023, and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, representatives of the City Department of Public Utilities and the Communications Workers of America, (CWA) Local 4502 entered into Memorandum of Understanding #2021-05, a copy of which is attached hereto, which amends the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and CWA Local 4502, dated April 24, 2020 through April 23, 2023, by implementing an hourly incentive payment program for eligible employees in the Department of Public Utilities who attain Class I or Class II Wastewater Collection System, Water Distribution, or Water Supply Operator Certifications from the Ohio EPA; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is recommended in order to implement the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding to begin payment under the incentive program; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately necessary to amend the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and CWA Local 4502 by approving Memorandum of Understanding #2021-05 in order to begin payments required by the amendment; 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 #2021-05 amends the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and CWA Local 4502, dated April 24, 2020 through April 23, 2023.
SECTION 2. That City Council, in the best interests of the City, hereby, recognizes and approves Memorandum of Understanding #2021-05, a copy of which is attached hereto, executed between representatives of the City and CWA Local 4502.
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.