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, April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024, requires that any modifications to the Agreement be agreed to by the parties. Memorandum of Understanding #2023-08 has been executed by the parties to amend the Agreement by creating a 2023 Precinct Election Official Leave Program to encourage City employees to sign up as a poll worker for the Franklin County Board of Elections to work the Special Election on August 8, 2023 and the General Election on November 7, 2023.
The passage of this ordinance indicates City Council’s approval of Memorandum of Understanding #2023-08, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Emergency action is recommended in order to allow for expedient implementation.
Title
To approve Memorandum of Understanding #2023-08 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, which creates a 2023 Precinct Election Official Leave Program for City employees in Local 1632 to work the 2023 Special Election and the 2023 General Election as a poll worker for the Franklin County Board of Elections; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, representatives of the City and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632 entered into Memorandum of Understanding #2023-08, a copy of which is attached hereto, which amends the Agreement between the City and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024, by creating a 2023 Precinct Election Official Leave Program for the Special Election on August 8, 2023 and General Election scheduled for November 7, 2023; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is recommended in order to implement the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding in a timely manner as the Special Election is August 8, 2023; and
WHEREAS, an emergen...
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