City of Columbus - File #: 2002-2008

• File #: 2002-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/4/2008
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 1/26/2009
• Final action: 1/28/2009
• Title: To authorize the advancement of sick leave to Audrea Hickman, Office Assistant III, Department of Development in the amount of up to seventy-two (72) hours; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/28/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/27/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/26/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
1/26/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/22/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/22/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/22/2008	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
12/19/2008	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/15/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
12/12/2008	1	HR DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/12/2008	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/10/2008	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/5/2008	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

A request to advance sick leave up to seventy-two (72) hours to Audrea Hickman, Office Assistant III, came before the Board of Industrial Relations for consideration. Based on the criterion listed in Rule 5 of the Rules of the Board, the Board is recommending approval to City Council of the advancement of sick leave. Ms. Hickman is a valued employee of the Department of Development. She has recently exhausted her sick leave and vacation balances as a result of absences related to caring for a family member with a werious health condition. While her absences are covered by the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and approved, they are unpaid, thereby placing a significant burden on her family.

Emergency action is proposed.

There is no additional fiscal impact to the Department.


Title

To authorize the advancement of sick leave to Audrea Hickman, Office Assistant III, Department of Development in the amount of up to seventy-two (72) hours; and to declare an emergency.

Body

WHEREAS, Audrea Hickman, Office Assistant III, Department of Development, has requested an advancement of up to seventy-two (72) hours of sick leave; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Rules of the Industrial Relations Board, the Board recommends approval of the request for advancement of sick leave for Audrea Hickman based on the criterion listed in Rule 5; and

WHEREAS, Audrea Hickman will repay the sick leave used from the advancement from half of her 2009 sick leave entitlement and half from her bi-weekly vacation accrual until such used advancement is repaid; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to advance sick leave to Audrea Hickman to ensure payment of her regular salary during her absences, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, Therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

Section 1. That the advan...