5592843 Resolution 21-198, Seventh Master Agreement between the University of the District of Columbia and the University of the District of Columbia Faculty Association and Faculty Pay Scale Changes Emergency Approval Resolution of 2015

A RESOLUTION

                                                        

21-198

 

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

July 14, 2015         

 

 

To approve, on an emergency basis, the Seventh Master Agreement  between the University of the District of Columbia and the University of the District of Columbia Faculty Association and the accompanying faculty pay scale changes.

 

 

            RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Seventh Master Agreement between the University of the District of Columbia and the University of the District of Columbia Faculty Association and Faculty Pay Scale Changes Emergency Approval Resolution of 2015”.

 

Sec. 2.  Pursuant to section 1717(j) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code §1-617.17(j)), the Council approves the Seventh Master Agreement between the University of the District of Columbia  and the University of the District of Columbia Faculty Association, which was transmitted to the Council by the Mayor on June 16, 2015 and includes an interest arbitration award that provides:  $1,881,870 in one-time lump sum payment for Fiscal Years 2008 through 2013; $274,110 in a Merit Pool for Academic Year 2011-2012 and 2012-2013; a $138,000 Merit Pool payable in Fiscal Year 2015 for Academic Year 2013-2014; and $491,417 for a 3% COLA Increase for Fiscal Year 2014.  The interest arbitration award incorporated into the Seventh Master Agreement also includes revisions to the article relating to evaluation of faculty performance and related processes effective Academic Year 2014-2015. 

 

Sec. 3.  Pursuant to section 1111(i) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-611.11(i)), the Council approves the changes to the faculty pay scales that are recommended by the University of the District of Columbia and consistent with the terms of the Seventh  Master Agreement.  Those changes are reflected in the pay schedule transmitted to the Council by the Mayor on June 16, 2015, and the resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia at its November 18, 2014 meeting, and shall take effect pursuant to the terms of the Seventh Master Agreement.

 

 

Sec. 4.  Transmittal.

The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the President of the University of the District of Columbia, the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia, and the Mayor.    

 

                 Sec. 5.  Fiscal impact statement. 

            The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal impact statement required by section 602(c)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code §1-206.02(c)(3)).

 

Sec. 6.  Effective date.

This resolution shall take effect immediately.