City of Columbus - File #: 0124-2004

• File #: 0124-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/12/2004
• In control: Finance & Economic Development Committee
• On agenda: 2/9/2004
• Final action: 2/10/2004
• Title: To provide for the continuation of insurance benefits, including medical and prescription drug; and dental and vision, if eligible, for a period of 90 days beginning from the date of the insurance termination for certain full-time non-uniformed employees who were terminated through layoff during the months of January, February, March and April, 2004; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/10/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/10/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/9/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/9/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/27/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/26/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/23/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/23/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/23/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/23/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/21/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/21/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
1/21/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/20/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/20/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/20/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/16/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/16/2004	1	HR DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/16/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/16/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/15/2004	1	HR DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/13/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

January 2004

BACKGROUND: Certain full-time non-uniformed employees in the AFSCME and CMAGE bargaining units and MCP ordinance plan will or have experienced layoffs during the months of January, February, March and April, 2004. This ordinance would provide the continuation of insurance benefits, excluding life and short term disability, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of the insurance termination. This ordinance further authorizes that the expenses associated with the extensions of insurance coverage be charged to the unallocated balance of the Insurance Trust Fund.

AFSCME, CMAGE, and MCP representatives are in agreement with the insurance extension for full-time employees who have been terminated through layoff.

Emergency action is recommended to ensure continuation of benefits.

FISCAL IMPACT: Continuation of benefits for ninety (90) days is funded through the 2004 Budget. The expenses incurred due to the extension of insurance coverage will reduce the unallocated balance in the Insurance Trust Fund.



Title

To provide for the continuation of insurance benefits, including medical and prescription drug; and dental and vision, if eligible, for a period of 90 days beginning from the date of the insurance termination for certain full-time non-uniformed employees who were terminated through layoff during the months of January, February, March and April, 2004; and to declare an emergency.



Body

WHEREAS, certain full-time non-uniformed employees were terminated from City employment through layoff during January, February, March and April, 2004; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Administration and authorized representatives of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Ohio Council 8; and Columbus Municipal Association of Government Employees/Communication Workers of America (CMAGE/CWA), Local 4502 and (MCP) Management Compensation Plan to extend certain insurance be...