90-09 - Fact Finders - Firefighters

Home Browse Search

ORDINANCE NO. 90-09 BYt Antonio, Bullock, Dever, Madigan, Powers 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, approving and accepting the Findings and Recommendations as issued by Arbitrator Anna Duval Smith rendered In the Matter of Fact Finding between the Lakewood Firefighters Association IAFF Local 382 and the City of Lakewood issued on December 4, 2009. WHEREAS, the Lakewood Firefighters Association filed a grievance and request for Arbitration demanding an increase to the Hazmat stipend pursuant to the "Me Too" clause in the Firefighter's contract. The claim was triggered by an increase to the Firearms stipend as received by the Fraternal Order of Police in their 2007-2009 contract; and WHEREAS, the parties were unable to resolve the grievance and reach an agreement in the ensuing negotiations, thereby resulting in a Fact Finding hearing; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Fact Finder's Findings and Recommendations, the current bargaining unit members would receive a lump sum payment of $1,250.00, and retirees in 2008-09 would receive a lump sum payment of $750.00, and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Fact Finder's Findings and Recommendations, the language to the 2007-2009 Firefighter contract will not be modified; 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 it is necessary and in the best interest of the City to resolve claims against it in a timely manner. Now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That the City Council hereby approves and accepts the Findings and Recommendations as issued by Arbitrator Anna Duval Smith rendered in the matter between the Lakewood Firefighters Association and the City of Lakewood on December 4, 2009 setting forth a lump sum payment of $1,250.00 for current bargaining unit members and $750.00 for retirees in 2008-09, without modification to the contract language.