Explanation
It is necessary to amend Section 9 of Ordinance No. 125-2001, the Fire Management Compensation Plan (FMCP), to provide employees covered by the FMCP the same level of insurance benefits as those employees covered by the collective bargaining contract between the City and the Columbus Firefighters Union, Local 67.
Title
To amend Ordinance No. 125-2001, as amended, by amending Section 9, Insurances; and to declare an emergency.
Body
Whereas, it is necessary to amend Ordinance No. 125-2001, the Fire Management Compensation Plan to provide comparable insurance benefits to the Fire chief and Fire Assistant Chief (Executive Officer) to those negotiated with the Columbus Firefighters Union, Local 67; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to amend the Fire Management Compensation Plan, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; Now, Therefore
Section 1. To amend Section 9 of Ordinance No. 125-2001, as amended, by amending Section 9 to read as follows:
SECTION 9. INSURANCES.
(A) Insurance Program. The City shall continue to provide all full-time employees with comprehensive major medical, prescription drug, vision care, dental care and life insurance. Employees shall become eligible for medical, prescription drug and life insurance benefits on the first of the month following their hire date. If hired on the first day of the month, the employee's coverage will begin immediately. Employees must complete one (1) year of continuous City service before qualifying for dental and vision benefits.
(B) Employee Benefit Booklet. The City shall provide an updated Employee's Benefit Booklet to all employees which will explain and list all covered services covered by this Section.
(C) Liability Coverage. The City recognizes that Chapter 2744 of the Ohio Revised Code is applicable to all uniformed personnel of the Div...
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