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 recommended in order to implement the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding to begin recruitment and payment under the incentive program; 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 #2017-16; 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 #2017-16 amends the Collective Bargaining Contract between the City of Columbus and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2020.
SECTION 2. That City Council, in the best interests of the City, hereby, recognizes and accepts Memorandum of Understanding #2017-16, a copy of which is attached hereto, executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, Local 1632.
SECTION 3. 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 (10) days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.