Explanation
This legislation authorizes the payment of $7,622.75 for paid time off and benefits that has accumulated in excess of the maximum amount established by the salary ordinance for MCP employees.
Mark Carter has been required to work on a variety of IT projects and to provide critically-needed technical support for Columbus City Council, including at Council meetings, public hearings, and community events. The work demands have meant that Mr. Carter was unable to utilize accrued PTO.
Fiscal Impact: Funds are available in the 2026 proposed budget for these payments.
This ordinance is contingent on passage of the 2026 General Fund Operating Budget, Ordinance 2938-2025.
Title
To authorize the payment of $7,622.75 for PTO and benefits which have accumulated in excess of the maximum amount established by salary ordinance for MCP employees. ($7,622.75)
Body
WHEREAS, Columbus City Council staff member Mark Carter has been required to work on a variety of IT projects and to provide critically-needed technical support for Columbus City Council; and
WHEREAS, PTO has accumulated in excess of the amount established by the salary MCP ordinance; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That this Council determines that it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to authorize the payment to Mark Carter for the appropriate amount due for accrued paid time off that was not taken by no fault of his own, and which otherwise would be forfeited.
SECTION 2. That per the action authorized in Section 1 of this ordinance, the expenditure of $7,622.75 is hereby authorized per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect at the earliest date allowable by law.