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A RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO PATROLMEN’S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION (FULL-TIME DISPATCHERS BARGAINING UNIT) FOR THE YEARS 2024 THROUGH 2026 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO SAID AGREEMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: This legislation seeks approval of the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement that was negotiated by the City Manager with the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association and authorization for the City Manager to enter into said agreement.
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Legislative History
Authorization for Agreements with the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (Full-Time Dispatchers Bargaining Unit):
Resolution Nos. 20-130, 19-4, 15-122
Purpose & Explanation
Staff recommends that Council pass the attached legislation to authorize the City Manager to enter into a new three-year bargaining agreement, effective January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026, which covers terms and conditions of employment and other related matters for the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association Full-Time Dispatchers Bargaining Unit members. The Union has informed the City that the Union conducted a membership ratification vote and the Union membership ratified the terms of this agreement.
OPBA Dispatch Contract 2024-2026 Primary Changes:
1. Duration - Three-years - Effective January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026
2. Wages/Compensation:
Effective January 1, 2024: 4.0% increase
Effective January 1, 2025: 3.0% increase
Effective January 1, 2026: 2.0% increase
$1,500.00 one-time-only Covid Pandemic Bonus, payable within 30 days of execution
of the new CBA. The City Manager is authorized to pay, in his discretion, this one-time COVID Pandemic Bonus to the non-bargaining police staff.
3. Clarify that Juneteenth is added as a contractual holiday.
4. Reduce the number of pay steps from eight (8) to four (4).
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
x Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
x Yes. Emergency action is requested because the current agreement expired on December 31, 2023, and the new agreement should be retroactively effective as of January 1, 2024.
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends City Council approval of the legislation as proposed and declaring an emergency for the public health and welfare.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Jeff Knoblauch, Asst. City Manager - Finance Director
Perry Tabak, Chief of Police