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A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FACT-FINDER IN CASE NO. 2017-MED-03-0447 (OHIO PATROLMEN’S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION - POLICE PATROL OFFICERS); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: This Resolution provides for City Council’s acceptance of the findings and recommendations pertaining to the referenced OPBA - Patrol Officers case.
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Legislative History
Resolution No. 14-151, authorizing a Collective Bargaining Agreement with OPBA for Patrol Officer for years 2015 through 2017, passed December 3, 2014.
Purpose & Explanation
The statutory procedure concerning the fact-finder’s report is as follows:
O.R.C. 4117.14, §(C)(6)(a), Not later than seven days after the findings and recommendations are sent, the legislative body, by a three-fifths vote of its total membership, and in the case of the public employee organization, the membership, by a three-fifths vote of the total membership, may reject the recommendations; if neither rejects the recommendations, the recommendations shall be deemed agreed upon as the final resolution of the issues submitted, and a collective bargaining agreement shall be executed between the parties, including the fact-finding panel's recommendations . . . .
If either the legislative body or the public employee organization rejects the recommendations, the board shall publicize the findings of fact and recommendations of the fact-finding panel. The board shall adopt rules governing the procedures and methods for public employees to vote on the recommendations of the fact-finding panel.
(D) If the parties are unable to reach agreement within seven days after the publication of findings and recommendations from the fact-finding panel or the collective bargaining agreement, if one exists, has expired, then the:
(1) Public employees, who are members of a police or fire department, . . . shall submit the matter to a final offer settlement procedure pursuant to a board order issued forthwith to the parties to settle by a conciliator selected by the parties.
If City Council does not vote on the report by April 6, 2018, it is deemed accepted by the City. If Council timely votes, a simple majority accepts, but 3/5 is required to reject.
Similarly, the union must persuade 3/5 of the membership to reject. If it cannot do that, the union will be deemed to have accepted.
Timing Considerations
This Resolution will be effective immediately upon passage.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council pass this Resolution.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager