Explanation
Background
This ordinance is submitted to settle the actions known as In re: Jermaine Hilton, Grievance Nos. 13-2021, 14-2021, 15-2021, 16-2021, and 17-2021 brought by the Communication Workers of America, Local 4502 (“CWA”) and pending before an arbitrator in the amount of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00) less applicable withholdings, and as otherwise provided for in the settlement agreement.
Jermaine Hilton was employed by the Department of Public Service as a Street Cleaning/Maintenance Supervisor from December 2016 through May 2021. Mr. Hilton’s employment ended after a series of alleged incidents over the course of 2019-2021. Mr. Hilton was alleged to have engaged in conduct including falsifying Summer2019time-keeping records, missing work without sufficient leave balances to cover the time away, allowing “480 employees” to work outside of the permitted parameters, and failing to comply with the Department’s call-off policy.
In July 2021, the City and CWA took grievances over Mr. Hilton’s first three disciplinary actions to arbitration. The arbitrator upheld two of the disciplinary instances, but vacated the third. Arbitration on the final five disciplinary instances remained. This settlement agreement would resolve all pending matters.
Fiscal Impact
Funds were not specifically budged for this settlement; however, sufficient monies are available within the 2022 Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund budget to pay the amount of this claim.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to settle the matters of In re: Jermaine Hilton, Grievance Nos. 13-2021, 14-2021, 15-2021, 16-2021, and 17-2021 brought by the Communication Workers of America, Local 4502 (“CWA”) and pending before an arbitrator; to authorize the expenditure of up to $30,000.00 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund in payment of the settlement; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)
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WHEREAS, in May 2021, Mr. Hilton’s employment w...
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