Explanation
Section 2.4 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Columbus and Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #9, dated December 9, 2020 through December 8, 2023, requires that any modifications to the Agreement be agreed to by the parties in writing. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2022-06 modifies Article 22, Section 22.6 by authorizing the Chief of Police to approve Special Duty rates higher than those established in Section 22.6 based on the needs, interests, efficient or effective operations of the City, or to ensure the safety of the member, or the safety of the public.
The passage of this ordinance indicates City Council’s approval of MOU #2022-06, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Emergency action is recommended in order to allow for expedient implementation.
Title
To approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2022-06 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #9 that amends Article 22, Section 22.6 of the Agreement by authorizing the Chief of Police to approve Special Duty rates higher than those established in Section 22.6, as provided in the attachment hereto; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, representatives of the City of Columbus and the Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #9 entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2022-06, a copy of which is attached hereto, which amends Article 22, Section 22.6 of the Agreement by authorizing the Chief of Police to approve Special Duty rates higher than those established in Section 22.6 based on the needs, interests, efficient or effective operations of the City, or to ensure the safety of the member, or the safety of the public; and
WHEREAS, emergency action is recommended in order to implement the terms of the MOU #2022-06 in a timely manner; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to amend the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #9, by approving MOU #2022-06; 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 (MOU) #2022-06 amends Article 22 Section 22.6 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #9, December 9, 2020 through December 8, 2023, by authorizing the Chief of Police to approve Special Duty rates higher than those established in Section 22.6.
SECTION 2. That City Council, in the best interests of the City, hereby, recognizes and approves MOU #2022-06, a copy of which is attached hereto, executed between representatives of the City and the Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge #9.
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.