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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A BARGAINING UNIT AGREEMENT FOR THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, CAPITAL CITY LODGE NO. 9 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2025, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027; WAIVING SECOND READING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna and the Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge No. 9 (“FOP”) have reached a tentative agreement on the 2025-2027 contract; and,
WHEREAS, the FOP bargaining unit has voted in favor of adopting the successor agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends passage of the Ordinance with waiver of second reading and as an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the peace, safety, health, and welfare of the City of Gahanna; to wit: implementing the contract terms by January 1, 2025, and meeting State Employee Relations Board filing deadlines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a Bargaining Unit Agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City Lodge No. 9 for the period beginning and terms effective January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027; said agreement attached hereto as EXHIBIT A and made a part herein.
Section 2. That for the reasons set forth in the preamble above, the second reading is hereby waived, and this Ordinance is declared an emergency measure which shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage by this Council and on the date of signature of approval by the Mayor.