Explanation
Section 32.3 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Ohio Council 8, Local 1632 and the City of Columbus, dated April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2027, requires that any modifications to the Agreement be agreed to by the parties. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2025-05 has been executed by the parties to provide a one-time lump sum payment to AFSCME Local 1632 members in the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging ("COAAA") in the Department of Recreation and Parks, who remain employed with the City as of December 31, 2025 as follows:
Less than 5 years of service: $1,500.00
5 to 9.9 years of service $2,000.00
10 to 19.9 years of service: $2,500.00
20 to 20.9 years of service: $3,000.00
30 or more years of service: $4,000.00
The passage of this ordinance indicates City Council’s approval of MOU #2025-05, a copy of which are attached hereto.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is recommended in order to allow for expedient implementation.
Fiscal Impact: $120,000.00
Title
To approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2025-05 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, which provides for a one-time lump sum payment to AFSCME Local 1632 members in COAAA who remain employed with the City as of December 31, 2025; and to declare an emergency. ($120,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, representatives of the City and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632 entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2025-05 a copy of which is attached hereto, which amends the Agreement between the City and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, dated April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2027, by providing a one-time lump sum payment for AFSCME Local 1632 members in COAAA in the Department of Recreation and Parks and;
WHEREAS, emergency action is recommended in order to implement the terms of MOU #2025-05 in a timely manner; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks, COAAA and the Department of Human Resources in that it is immediately necessary to amend the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, by approving MOU #2025-05; in order to allow for expedient implementation of the terms of the MOU 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 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2025-05 amends the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, dated April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2027.
SECTION 2. That City Council, in the best interests of the City, hereby, recognizes and approves MOU #2025-05, a copy of which is attached hereto, executed between representatives of the City and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632.
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.