City of Columbus - File #: 0207-2007

• File #: 0207-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/1/2007
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 2/26/2007
• Final action: 2/27/2007
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a contract with the law firm of Baker & Hostetler for the purpose of preparing for and negotiating a successor collective bargaining contract between the City and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local #67; to authorize the expenditure of $125,000 from the General Fund; to waive the competitive bid requirements of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency ($125,000.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/27/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/27/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/26/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/26/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/16/2007	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
2/16/2007	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/15/2007	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/15/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2007	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/15/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2007	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/14/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/14/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/13/2007	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/12/2007	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/12/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
2/8/2007	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/8/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/7/2007	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/7/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/6/2007	1	HR DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/5/2007	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The collective bargaining contract between the City of Columbus and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local #67 expires May 31, 2007. Representatives of the City and the IAFF have mutually agreed to resume collective bargaining negotiations in an effort to arrive at a successor collective bargaining contract as expeditiously as possible.

The City has no in-house chief negotiator. This legislation authorizes the Director of Human Resources to enter into a contract with Baker & Hostetler (compliance #340082025) to assist in negotiating a successor agreement with the IAFF and to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00. It is imperative that negotiations commence with IAFF soon so that a successor contract can be achieved expeditiously. The law firm of Baker & Hostetler has been solicited to provide assistance in collective bargaining negotiations because of its experience representing the City of Columbus in previous negotiations. The competitive bid process would exacerbate an already protracted process and would not be conducive to bringing the negotiations to closure in an expeditious fashion. Therefore, competitive bidding requirements would be waived.

EMERGENCY: Emergency action is requested in order that preparation for negotiations may commence subsequent to the passage of this legislation.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is being provided from the General Fund of the Department of Human Resources.



Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a contract with the law firm of Baker & Hostetler for the purpose of preparing for and negotiating a successor collective bargaining contract between the City and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local #67; to authorize the expenditure of $125,000 from the General Fund; to waive the competitive bid requirements of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency ($125,000.00).

Body

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