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 #2015-05 has been executed by the parties to recognize and reward Property Maintenance Inspectors who instruct new and current Property Maintenance Inspectors in a classroom setting.
The passage of this ordinance indicates City Council's acceptance of Memorandum of Understanding #2015-05, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Emergency action is recommended in order to timely implement the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding #2015-05.
TITLE
To accept Memorandum of Understanding #2015-05 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, 2014 through March 31, 2017; and to declare an emergency.
BODY
WHEREAS, the City wishes to recognize the value of employees who train new and current employees; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development wishes to recognize and reward Property Maintenance Inspectors who instruct new and current employees in a classroom setting; and
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 #2015-05, 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 Understanding #2015-05 amends the Collective Bargaining Contract between the City and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2017.
Section 2. That City Council, in the best interest of the City, hereby recognizes and accepts Memorandum of Understanding #2015-05, a copy of which is attached hereto, executed between representatives of the City and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, to be effective May 1, 2015.
Section 3. 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 (10) days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.