Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the payment of $6,230.64 to Firefighter Timothy J. Gribble for vacation leave that has accumulated in excess of the maximum amount established by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Columbus and Columbus Fire Fighters Union Local #67 I.A.F.F. A.F.L.-C.I.O. C.L.C. (hereinafter referred to as the "Collective Bargaining Agreement").
Pursuant to Section 20.2(A) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, "At the end of February of each calendar year, employees shall be paid for any vacation balances in excess of the maximums fixed by this Article, upon certification by the Appointing Authority to the City Auditor and the approval by City Council that due to unusual circumstances, it is not in the best interests of the City to permit an employee to take vacation leave which would otherwise be forfeited as provided in Section 20.1(A)(2) and Section 20.1(B)(2)."
Firefighter Timothy J. Gribble was hired by the City of Columbus on July 1, 2013. Section 20.1(A)(2) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement sets the maximum accrual of vacation hours for Forty (40) Hour Employees with more than 6 years but less than 14 years of continuous service at 552 hours.
Firefighter Gribble returned from an 18 month federal military activation on February 2, 2026. While Firefighter Gribble has used as much vacation leave as possible since his return, the number of surplus hours in his vacation bank makes it impossible for him to bring his balance within the maximum allowable accrual by the February 28th deadline set by the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Firefighter Gribble has a balance of 667.532 unused vacation hours as of February 28, 2026. Therefore, the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire is requesting Council approval to pay Firefighter Gribble for the 115.532 hours he has accumulated in excess of the maximum amount established by the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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