Explanation
It is necessary to recommend a new management compensation plan to outline the salaries, wages, and benefits for the positions of Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief who are not part of the Columbus Firefighters Union, Local 67, IAFF bargaining unit. The pay structure is created based on market data and allows the Appointing Authority to recognize outstanding performance by rewarding a lump sum bonus. The changes in insurance are conistent with changes negotiated with the bargaining unit; however, a nine-percent (9%) premium contribution by the employees covered herein is recommended to be effective July 1, 2006.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance will be absorbed within the Department of Public Safety budget.
Emergency action is requested because some of the provisions are recommended to be retrospective.
Title
To provide for salaries, wages, and working conditions for the positions of Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief who are not part of the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 67 bargaining unit; to repeal existing Ordinance No. 125-2001, as amended; and to declare an emergency. (AMENDED BY ORD. 1115-2009 PASSED 12/7/2009); (AMENDED BY ORD. 1849-2010 PASSED 1/31/2011); (AMENDED BY ORD. 2123-2011 PASSED 12/12/2011); (AMENDED BY ORD. 0708-2013 PASSED 4/1/2013)
Body
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, City of Columbus, in that it is immediately necessary to provide for salaries, wages, and benefits for the positions of Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief who are not part of the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 67 bargaining unit, and to repeal Ordinance No. 125-2001, as amended, for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, welfare, and safety; Now, Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
[See Attachment hereto for remainder of ordinance]