City of Columbus - File #: 1904-2004

• File #: 1904-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/21/2004
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 11/1/2004
• Final action: 11/4/2004
• Title: To accept Memorandum of Understanding #2004-4 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and CMAGE/CWA, Local 4502, which amends the Collective Bargaining Contract, August 24, 2002 through August 23, 2005; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/4/2004	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
11/3/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/1/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/1/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/22/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/22/2004	1	HR DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/22/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/22/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council

Explanation

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2004-4 was executed by representatives of the City and CMAGE/CWA, Local 4502 to amend Article 17 of the current contract.  The parties reached a tentative agreement related to the 2003 wage reopener as provided in Article 26 of the contract, and the tentative agreement was thereafter ratified by the bargaining unit on September 22, 2004.  The MOU provides for a two percent (2%) wage increase on a retrospective basis to August 17, 2003 for those individuals employed by the City on October 13, 2004 (signing of the MOU).  The passage of this ordinance indicates Council's acceptance of Memorandum of Understanding #2004-4, a copy of which is attached hereto.

Emergency action is recommended in order to immediately effect the benefit to those employees represented by CMAGE/CWA, Local 4502.

.Title

To accept Memorandum of Understanding #2004-4 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and CMAGE/CWA, Local 4502, which amends the Collective Bargaining Contract, August 24, 2002 through August 23, 2005; and to declare an emergency.

Body

WHEREAS, representatives of the City and CMAGE/CWA, Local 4502 entered into Memorandum of Understanding #2004-4, a copy of which is attached hereto, to amend Article 17 of the Collective Bargaining Contract between the City and CMAGE/CWA, Local 4502, August 24, 2002 through August 23, 2005; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to amend the Collective Bargaining Contract between the City and CMAGE/CWA, Local 4502, by accepting Memorandum of Understanding #2004-4 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 #2004-4 amends the Collective Bargaining Contract between the City and CMAGE/CWA, Local 4502, August 24, 2002 through August 23, 2005.

Section 2.  That City Council, in the best interest of the City, hereby recognizes and accepts Memorandum of Understanding #2004-4, a copy of which is attached hereto, executed between representatives of the City and CMAGE/CWA, Local 4502, for those individuals employed by the City on October 13, 2004 (the signing of the MOU).

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.