City of Columbus - File #: 0667-2011

• File #: 0667-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/20/2011
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 4/25/2011
• Final action: 4/27/2011
• Title: To comply with OPERS requirements regarding Recognition of Pick-up of Contributions, for employees covered by AFSCME Local 1632 collective bargaining agreement; to accept Memorandum of Understanding #2011-02; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/27/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/27/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/25/2011	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/25/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/25/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/21/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2011	1	Auditor Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/21/2011	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
4/21/2011	1	Auditor Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/20/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
This ordinance is necessary for the City of Columbus to comply with Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) requirements regarding Recognition of Pick-Up of Employee Contributions, to aid in the proper recognition of employer "pick-up" (or pre-tax) contributions. Additionally, this ordinance authorizes the acceptance of Memorandum of Understanding #2011-02, negotiated between representatives of the City and AFSCME Local 1632 and Ohio Council 8.

Title
To comply with OPERS requirements regarding Recognition of Pick-up of Contributions, for employees covered by AFSCME Local 1632 collective bargaining agreement; to accept Memorandum of Understanding #2011-02; and to declare an emergency.

Body
WHEREAS, the employees covered by the AFSCME Local 1632 collective bargaining agreement are contributing members of OPERS; and

WHEREAS, the Columbus Council has previously adopted a pick-up of the ten percent (10%) mandatory fringe benefit contributions for full-time employees covered by AFSCME Local 1632 and who are contributing members of OPERS; and

WHEREAS, OPERS has requirements for reporting changes to pick-up contribution plans; and

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus wishes to change its prior ordinance in order to continue the pick-up under the OPERS requirements; and
WHEREAS, passage of this ordinance indicates City Council's acceptance of Memorandum of Understanding #2011-02 negotiated between representatives of the City and AFSCME Local 1632 and Ohio Council 8; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to comply with OPERS requirements regarding Recognition of Pick-up of Contributions, to aid in the proper recognition of employer "pick-up" (or pre-tax) contributions 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 effective May 15, 20...