Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes personnel expenditures totaling $73.40. This amount combines the salary and benefits owed to Mr. Ralph Burke. The Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management, inadvertently asked Mr. Burke to perform work duties as a part-time employee; however the city had already terminated Mr. Burke's employment at the time. Therefore, the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management, has a moral obligation to pay Mr. Burke for the hours worked.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The total expenditure equals $73.40 this includes salary, pension pick-up, pension city share, Medicare and Workers' Compensation. This ordinance is contingent upon the passage of the 2015 operating budget.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow for Mr. Burke to be paid for his services as soon as is practical.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Service to pay Mr. Ralph Burke for hours worked; to authorize the payment of $73.40 less appropriate taxes and appropriate deductions for these reimbursements; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to pay Mr. Ralph Burke for hours worked for the Department of Public Service; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operations of the Department of Public Service in that it is necessary to pay this employee for time worked for the immediate preservation of public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service is hereby authorized and directed to pay Ralph Burke for hours worked for the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $73.40, or so much therefore as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized and approved as follows:
Division Fund OCA Code Obj. Level 3 Amount
5911 265 591155 1112 $63.30
5911 265 591155 1120 $3.80
5911 265 591155 1160 $3.16
5911 265 591155 1171 $0.92
5911 265 591155 1173 $2.22
Total $73.40
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.