42-09 Repeal 149.07 Longevity Compensation

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PLACED ON 1ST READING & REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 4/6/09, 2ND READING 4/20/09. ORDINANCE N0. 42-09 BY: Antonio, Bullock, Butler, Dever, Madigan, Powers, Summers. AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five (5) members elected to Council otherwise, it shall take effect and be in force after the earliest. period allowed by law, to repeal Section 149.07, Longevity Compensation, of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances. WHEREAS, the Administration wants to move from a "length of service" based service recognition system to a merit based service recognition; and WHEREAS, the Administration is requesting authorization to begin a Merit Bonus system along with the suggested repeal of the Longevity Compensation; and WHEREAS, this Council by a vote of at least five (5) members elected thereto determines that this ordinance is an emergency measure, and that this ordinance shall take effect at the earliest date possible as set forth in ARTICLE III, SECTONS 10 and 13 of the SECOND AMENDED CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public property, health and safety, and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that Longevity Compensation is payable beginning in June. Now Therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That Section 149.07, Longevity Compensation, of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances, currently reading as follows: 149.07 LONGEVITY COMPENSATION, (a) For purposes of this section: (1) "Full-time hourly and salaried employees" shall have the same meaning as in Section 149.01, but excluding elected officials and directors. (2) "Year" means 365 days or, in the case of a leap year, 366 days.