City of Columbus - File #: 0603-2009

• File #: 0603-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/15/2009
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 5/11/2009
• Final action: 5/14/2009
• Title: To authorize the payment of $5,602.08 for vacation time and benefits which have been accumulated in excess of the maximum amount established by salary ordinance for Fire Division personnel. ($5,602.08)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/14/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/12/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/11/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/11/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/4/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
4/22/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/22/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/22/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/21/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/21/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/20/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/17/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/17/2009	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title
To authorize the payment of $5,602.08 for vacation time and benefits which have been accumulated in excess of the maximum amount established by salary ordinance for Fire Division personnel. ($5,602.08)

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the payment of $5,602.08 for vacation time and benefits which have been accumulated in excess of the maximum amount established by the salary ordinance for Fire Division personnel listed below.

Injury leave kept Fire Battalion Chief Johnnie Wood from using vacation accumulation prior to the vacation cutoff date; wages and Worker's Compensation total $3,392.05.

Military leave kept Firefighter Christopher Wilson from using vacation accumulation prior to the vacation cutoff date; wages, Medicare, and Worker's Compensation total $2,210.03.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available in the 2009 Budget for these payments.

Body
WHEREAS, Fire Battalion Chief Johnnie Wood and FF Christopher Wilson have requested payment for vacation that was unable to be taken due to injury leave and military leave, respectively; and

WHEREAS, the vacation leave has accumulated in excess of the amount established by the salary ordinance; and

WHEREAS, a situation exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety in that provision for vacation time due the employees above should be made for reasons above for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS

SECTION 1. That this Council determines that it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to authorize the payment to Fire Battalion Chief Johnnie Wood and FF Christopher Wilson the appropriate amounts due for accrued vacation time that was not taken by no fault of his own, and which otherwise would be forfeited. Such expenditure is hereby authorized as follows: Fund 10; Division 30-04:

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