City of Columbus - File #: 0304-2008

• File #: 0304-2008
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/7/2008
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 3/31/2008
• Final action: 3/12/2008
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into contract with the law firm of Baker & Hostetler for the purpose of providing assistance as may be necessary to negotiate successor collective bargaining agreements with AFSCME Locals 1632 and 2191 and FOP/Capital City Lodge #9; to authorize the expenditure of $240,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund; to waive the competitive bid requirements of the Columbus City code. ; and to declare an emergency ($240,000.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/12/2008	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/11/2008	2	MAYOR	Signed
3/10/2008	2	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
3/10/2008	2	Columbus City Council	Amended to 30 day	Pass
3/10/2008	2	Columbus City Council	Taken from the Table	Pass
3/10/2008	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/3/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Tabled to Certain Date	Pass
2/22/2008	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/22/2008	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/22/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/22/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/22/2008	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
2/19/2008	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/19/2008	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/19/2008	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/19/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/19/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/19/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/14/2008	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/14/2008	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/14/2008	1	HR DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The collective bargaining agreements between the City and AFSCME Locals 1632 and 2191(American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) expires on March 31, 2008. The contract between the City and FOP/Capital City Lodge #9 expires on December 8, 2008. It is imperative that negotiations for a successor agreement commence as expeditiously as possible in order to hasten the likelihood of a resolution and avoid a potentially protracted process.

The law firm of Baker and Hosteler, contract compliance #340082025 has been solicited to provide assistance in collective bargaining negotiations because of its experience representing the City of Columbus in previous negotiations. With Baker's assistance the City has successfully resolved the 2002 FOP negotiations, and has resolved the 2004 IAFF and 2005 AFSCME negotiations without the need for third party intervention.

This legislation will authorize the Director of Human Resources to enter into contract with Baker & Hostetler and will further authorize the appropriation of $240,000.00 to compensate the contractor for services rendered in conjunction with the negotiations. The competitive bid process would exacerbate an already potentially protracted process and would not be conducive to bringing the negotiations to closure in an expeditious fashion. Therefore, competitive bidding requirements are being waived.

Fiscal Impact: These funds are budgeted within the Department of Human Resources 2008 budget.

Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into contract with the law firm of Baker & Hostetler for the purpose of providing assistance as may be necessary to negotiate successor collective bargaining agreements with AFSCME Locals 1632 and 2191 and FOP/Capital City Lodge #9; to authorize the expenditure of $240,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund; to waive the competitive bid requirements of the Columbus City code. ; and to...