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TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR UNUSED VACATION ACCRUAL TO THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION AND THE PARKS SUPERINTENDENT; TO SUPPLEMENTALLY APPROPRIATE FUNDS THEREFOR; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 980440, passed November 2, 1998, retroactive to January 1998 for unclassified personnel allows for vacation accrual of 240 hours for unclassified employees; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 980441, passed November 2, 1998, allows for vacation accrual of 240 hours for classified supervisory employees; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Parks & Recreation, due to under staffing in the Department, has been unable to take vacation accrued and will have more accrued by year end than the 240 hours allowed to be carried over; and
WHEREAS, the Parks Superintendent, due to promotion and under staffing in the Department, has been unable to take vacation accrued and will have more accrued by the year end than the 240 hours allowed to be carried over; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to approve this at the earliest possible date all for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That it is recognized by this Council that Raleigh Mitchell has exhibited responsibility in fulfilling all duties that are associated with the position of Parks & Recreation Director, and is entitled to reimbursement.
Section 2. That it is recognized by this Council that Carl Norris has exhibited responsibility in fulfilling all duties that are associated with the position of Parks Superintendent, and with his former position of Golf Course Greenskeeper, and is entitled to reimbursement.
Section 3. That the amount Twenty Five Hundred Three Dollars ($2,503) is hereby supplementally appropriated from the unencumbered unappropriated balance in the General Fund to the following accounts to cover the herein costs:
101.431.5101 Director of Parks & Recreation, Salary $1,212
101.431.5103 Parks Salary Maintenance Superintendent 963
101.431.5131 PERS 296
101.431.5138 Medicare 32
Section 4. That the Director of Finance is authorized to pay Raleigh Mitchell as reimbursement for his 40 hours of vacation accrual that cannot be carried over.
Section 5. That the Director of Finance is authorized and directed to pay Carl Norris as reimbursement for his 40 hours of vacation accrual that cannot be carried over.
Section 6. That ORD-0001-2000, passed January 3, 2000, is hereby amended to reflect this supplemental appropriation.
Section 7. That, for the reasons set forth in the preamble herein above, this ordinance is declared emergency legislation and shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage by this Council and approval by the Mayor.