City of Columbus - File #: 0599-2009

• File #: 0599-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/14/2009
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 5/4/2009
• Final action: 5/6/2009
• Title: To accept Memorandum of Understanding #2009-01 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, which amends the Collective Bargaining Contract, April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2011; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/6/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/6/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/4/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/4/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/24/2009	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/23/2009	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/23/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/23/2009	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/23/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/23/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/22/2009	1	HR DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2009	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/14/2009	1	HR Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Article 32.3 of the Collective Bargaining Contract with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Ohio Council 8, Local 1632 requires that any modifications to the contract be agreed between the parties. Memorandum of Understanding #2009-01 has been executed by the parties in an effort to avoid further layoffs as a result of the $13 million 2009 budget deficit.

The passage of this ordinance indicates City Council's acceptance of Memorandum of Understanding #2009-01, a copy of which is attached hereto.

Emergency action is recommended in order to timely implement the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding #2009-01.

Title

To accept Memorandum of Understanding #2009-01 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, which amends the Collective Bargaining Contract, April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2011; and to declare an emergency.


Body

WHEREAS, the City wishes to avoid further layoffs as a result of the $13 million 2009 budget deficit; and

WHEREAS, the City and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632 agree, in lieu of a five (5) day layoff which the City could impose, to forfeit forty (40) hours of unpaid holidays; and

WHEREAS, the employees listed in Memorandum of Understanding #2009-01, a copy of which is attached hereto, will be required to observe the holidays listed without pay, not to exceed forty (40) hours of unpaid time.

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to amend the Collective Bargaining Contract between the City and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, by accepting Memorandum of Understanding #2009-01, thereby preserving the public peace, property, health, safety, and welfare; Now, Therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

Section 1. That Memorandum of Understandin...