File #: O-007-25    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/27/2024 In control: Human Resources Department
On agenda: 1/14/2025 Final action:
Title: Authorizing the full and final settlement of all claims of David Sanders, including a union grievance currently pending hearing before an arbitrator, for the sum of $60,000; authorizing the expenditure of $60,000 from the Risk Management Fund; and declaring an emergency.
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Department of Human Resources

Mike Niedzielski x2182

Revised

 

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Authorizing the full and final settlement of all claims of David Sanders, including a union grievance currently pending hearing before an arbitrator, for the sum of $60,000; authorizing the expenditure of $60,000 from the Risk Management Fund; and declaring an emergency.

 

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:

Former City of Toledo employee David Sanders has filed a grievance through his union challenging his termination.  That grievance is pending a hearing before an arbitrator.  Mr. Sanders also filed a charge of employment discrimination with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC).  Following negotiations, an agreement has been reached in the amount of $60,000 as to all claims, including a release of all claims without any admission of liability for any violation of state or federal law.

 

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NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

 

                     SECTION 1.  That the expenditure of $60,000 is authorized from the Risk Management Fund Account Code 7095-12000-1157001STDSTD for the settlement of all claims alleged by David Sanders against the City of Toledo.

 

                     SECTION 2. That the payment of these claims is contingent upon the execution of the proper releases by David Sanders.

 

                     SECTION 3.  That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw their warrant or warrants to David Sanders and/or his legal counsel in the sum of $60,000 against the above Account Code in payment of the above-authorized obligations upon presentation of the proper vouchers therefore.

 

                     SECTION 4.  That this ordinance being an emergency measure shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property and for the further reason that this ordinance must be immediately effective in order to timely implement the settlement in accordance with the agreement.

 

 

                     Vote on emergency clause:  yeas _____, nays _____.

 

                     Passed:  _________________, as an emergency measure:  yeas _____, nays _____.

 

 

 

 

Attest:  ________________________                                              __________________________________

                            Clerk of Council                                                                           President of Council

 

                     

Approved:  _____________________                                          __________________________________

                                                                                                                                                                                                   Mayor

 

 

                     I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.

 

 

Attest:  ________________________

                    Clerk of Council