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.
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To comply with OPERS requirements regarding Recognition of Pick-up of Contributions, for employees covered by CMAGE/CWA Local 4502 collective bargaining agreement; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the employees covered by the CMAGE/CWA Local 4502 collective bargaining agreement are contributing members of OPERS; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus has previously adopted a pick-up of eight percent (8%) fringe benefit and two percent (2%) salary reduction contributions for full-time employees covered by CMAGE/CWA Local 4502 and who are contributing members of OPERS; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus has previously adopted a pick-up of six percent (6%) fringe benefit contributions for part-time employees covered by CMAGE/CWA Local 4502 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 reaffirms Columbus City Council acceptance of the pick-up changes as identified in Section 17.2 of the collective bargaining contract between the City of Columbus and CMAGE/CWA Local 4502; 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 OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
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