Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to recognize a moral obligation to pay wages to Mr. Ethan Gee. Mr. Gee was in the process of being hired to work at the Lazelle Wood Recreation Center as a part-time seasonal employee. Before his appointment was completed and he was formally on payroll, he was scheduled by his supervisor to work 28 hours, totaling $231.00.
Emergency designation is requested so Mr. Ethan Gee can be paid his wages in a timely manner
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to reimburse Mr. Ethan Gee for hours worked in Recreation and Parks, to authorize the expenditure of $231.00, less appropriate deductions, from the Recreation and Parks Operating Budget Fund; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to recognize a moral obligation to pay Mr. Ethan Gee for hours worked for the Department of Recreation and Parks; and
WHEREAS, the 28 hours worked were before his appointment was completed and he was on payroll; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operations of the Department of Recreation and Parks, in that it is immediately necessary to recognize said moral obligation for the immediate preservation of public health, peace, property, safety and welfare, now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized and directed to pay Mr. Ethan Gee for wages earned for working 28 hours before his appointment was completed and he was on payroll.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $231.00, or so much therefore as may be necessary be and is hereby authorized and approved as follows:
Fund: 285 / OCA: 510081 / Dept: 51-01 / Object Level 3: 1112
SECTION 3: That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this legislation.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is made part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared an emergency measure and 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.