Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
December 2, 2008
Agenda Report # 335
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Unused Sick Leave Payment
INITIATED: Human Resources Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested of a resolution authorizing payment to
employees for unused sick leave in accordance with 16B-15-6(2) of the Columbus
Code of Ordinances.
Background: It has been past practice that when a City official or an employee
shall have accumulated thirty (30) days of sick leave by the end of the last
bi-weekly pay period in November, he/she may be paid in cash each year by
December 25 for one fourth (1/4) of accumulated sick leave beyond the base
thirty (30) days, not to exceed 13 days.
Analysis: As part of the FY2009 Budget, $418,201 was allocated to pay for this
benefit. The required expenditure may or may not exceed this amount.
Legal: The requested expenditure requires Council approval.
Financial Considerations: This expenditure is budgeted in the FY09 Budget.
Recommendation/Actions: Approval is requested of a resolution authorizing
payment for unused sick leave in accordance with 16B - 15 - 6(2) of the
Columbus Code of Ordinances.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A SPECIAL PROJECT SECTION 112 GRANT
FOR THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE COLUMBUS DEPOT, AUTHORIZE TO AMEND
THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY A LIKE AMOUNT, AND AUTHORIZE TO ENTER INTO A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO
ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS OF THIS GRANT.
WHEREAS, Resolution #372-06, as approved by Council, authorized the City to
receive funds on behalf of the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, from
Georgia Department of Transportation's (GDOT) Special Project Section 112 grant
program for the restoration and preservation of the Columbus Depot building;
and,
WHEREAS, the grant requires a 20% match, which shall be provided by the Greater
Columbus Chamber of Commerce, for design services needed for the proposed
improvements in the amount not to exceed $46,400, prior to the expenditure of
any grant funds for this project; and,
WHEREAS, authorization is needed to amend the multi-governmental fund by the
amount of the grant and the match of $46,400 from the Greater Columbus Chamber
of Commerce; and,
WHEREAS, authorization is needed for the City Manager to enter into contractual
agreement with GDOT to receive this funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to:
1. Enter into a contractual agreement with the Georgia Department of
Transportation to accept Special Project Section 112 Grant (PID No. 0007537,
Project No. TEE-0008-00 (183) under the provisions of this grant program, in
the amount of $185,600 along with the required 20% match from the Greater
Columbus Chamber of Commerce, which shall not exceed $46,400 and shall be paid
prior to the expenditure of the $185,600 grant; and,
2. Amend the multi-governmental fund by the amount of $185,600 for the
Transportation Enhancement Granted $46,400 for the required match.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the ______day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of ______members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Anthony voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Hunter voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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