City of Columbus - File #: 0820-2009

• File #: 0820-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/29/2009
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 6/22/2009
• Final action: 6/24/2009
• Title: To accept Memorandum of Understanding #2009-01 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and the Columbus Municipal Association of Government Employees/CWA (CMAGE/CWA) Local 4502, which amends the Collective Bargaining Contract August 24, 2005 through August 23, 2008; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/24/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/23/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/22/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/22/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/18/2009	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/17/2009	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
6/12/2009	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/12/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2009	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/12/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2009	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/12/2009	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
6/12/2009	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/4/2009	1	HR DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/3/2009	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2009-01 was executed by representatives of the City and the Columbus Municipal Association of Government Employees/CWA (CMAGE/CWA) Local 4502. MOU #2009-01 has been executed by the parties in an effort to avoid further layoffs as a result of the $13 million 2009 budget deficit. The passage of this ordinance indicates Council's acceptance of MOU #2009-01, a copy of which is attached hereto.

The estimated savings from this action is $827,000.


Title

To accept Memorandum of Understanding #2009-01 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and the Columbus Municipal Association of Government Employees/CWA (CMAGE/CWA) Local 4502, which amends the Collective Bargaining Contract August 24, 2005 through August 23, 2008; and to declare an emergency.


Body

WHEREAS, the City wishes to avoid further layoffs as a result of the $13 million 2009 budget deficit; and

WHEREAS, the City and CMAGE/CWA Local 4502 agree, in lieu of a five (5) day layoff which the City could impose, to forfeit forty (40) hours of pay; and

WHEREAS, the employees listed in Memorandum of Understanding #2009-01, a copy of which is attached hereto, will be required to observe forty (40) hours of unpaid time.

WHEREAS, representatives of the City and the Columbus Municipal Association of Government Employees/CWA (CMAGE/CWA) Local 4502 entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2009-01, a copy of which is attached hereto, to amend the Collective Bargaining Contract between the City and CMAGE/CWA, August 24, 2005 through August 23, 2008; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to amend the Collective Bargaining Contract between the City and CMAGE/CWA, by accepting MOU #2009-01 so that implementation can proceed at the earliest possible date, thereby preserving the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare; Now Therefore

BE IT OR...