Explanation
Background
The Department of Development terminated Mr. Brutovski on December 9, 2017, pursuant to his Limited Employment Status.
Mr. Brutovski filed a Step One Grievance (#0043-2017) regarding his termination December 5, 2017. A Step Two Grievance Hearing was held on October 14, 2018, and the City denied the grievance on December 11, 2018. On December 14, 2018, CWA requested a Step 3 Arbitration.
An Arbitration Hearing was held on May 15, 2019, by Arbitrator Alan Miles Ruben. On October 21, 2019, Arbitrator Ruben sustained the grievance and issued an award for Mr. Brutovski “to be made whole for lost wages and benefits.”
Subsequently, an additional hearing was held by a second Arbitrator, Mitchell B. Goldberg, to resolve outstanding remedial issues in order to issue a final and binding award in accordance with Arbitrator Ruben’s Award.
On September 1, 2020, Arbitrator Goldberg issued a final and binding award that requires a payment of $59,735.64 to Mr. Brutovski for additional sick and vacation leave, medical and dental expenses, lead abatement contractor license fees, interest, and tax losses.
Fiscal Impact
Funding is available in the Department of Development’s Housing Division 2020 General Fund budget for this expense. Funds in the amount of $59,735.64 will be transferred from the Housing Division’s OC 01 (Personnel) to OC 05 (Other Expenses).
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To authorize the transfer of $59,735.64 within the Department of Development’s Division of Housing General Fund Budget; to authorize an expenditure of up to $59,735.64 to pay Tomislav V. Brutovski to comply with an arbitration award in Grievance Number 0043-2017 between the City and the Communications Workers of America (CWA), Local 4502; and to declare an emergency. ($59,735.64)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Development terminated Mr. Brutovski on December 9, 2017, pursuant to his Limited Employment Status; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Brutovski filed a Step One Grievance (#0043-2017)...
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