Explanation
Section 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 #2017-16 has been executed by the parties to provide a five hundred dollar ($500.00) incentive payment if an employee in the Department of Public Utilities holds certain Master Automotive Service Excellence (hereinafter referred to as ASE) Certifications or Master Emergency Vehicle Technician (hereinafter referred to as EVT) Certifications, including: ASE Master Automobile Technician; ASE Master Collison Repair/Refinish Technician; ASE Master Medium/Heavy Vehicle Technician; ASE Master Truck Equipment Technician; EVT Master Level III Fire Apparatus Technician; and, EVT Master Level III Ambulance Technician.
The passage of this ordinance indicates Council’s acceptance of Memorandum of Understanding #2017-16, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Emergency action is recommended so that recruitment and payment under the incentive program may begin.
Title
To accept Memorandum of Understanding #2017-16 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, 2017 through March 31, 2020; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, representatives of the City and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632 entered into Memorandum of Understanding #2017-16, a copy of which is attached hereto, which amends the Collective Bargaining Contract between the City of Columbus and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2020, by implementing an incentive program for employees in the Department of Public Utilities who attain certain Master ASE Certifications or Master EVT Certifications; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is rec...
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