Explanation
November 2003
BACKGROUND: Certain full-time non-uniformed employees in the AFSCME and CMAGE bargaining units and MCP ordinance plan will or have experienced layoffs during the months of November and December 2003. This ordinance would provide the continuation of insurance benefits, excluding life and short term disability, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of the insurance termination.
AFSCME, CMAGE, and MCP representatives are in agreement with the insurance extension for full-time employees who have been terminated through layoff.
Emergency action is recommended to ensure continuation of benefits.
FISCAL IMPACT: Continuation of benefits for ninety (90) days is funded through the 2003 Budget.
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To provide for the continuation of insurance benefits, including medical and prescription drug; and dental and vision, if eligible, for a period of 90 days beginning from the date of the insurance termination for certain full-time non-uniformed employees who were terminated through layoff during the months of November and December 2003; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, certain full-time non-uniformed employees were terminated from City employment through layoff during November and December 2003; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Administration and authorized representatives of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Ohio Council 8; and Columbus Municipal Association of Government Employees/Communication Workers of America (CMAGE/CWA), Local 4502 and (MCP) Management Compensation Plan to extend certain insurance benefits to said employees for a period of ninety (90) days; and
WHEREAS, it is immediately necessary to secure the authorization to extend certain insurance benefits thereby preserving the public health, safety, peace, property and welfare; Now, Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That single and family medical, and prescription; and vision and dental coverage, if eligible, will be extended for those full-time employees whose employment was terminated through layoff for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of the insurance termination.
SECTION 2. That authorized representatives of AFSCME, CMAGE/CWA and MCP are supportive of the provision of an extension of certain insurance benefits.
SECTION 3. That the employee monthly contribution will be waived for the period of extended coverage.
SECTION 4. 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.