4531954 Resolution 20-261, “Washington Teachers’ Union Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association Fund Approval Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2013”

A RESOLUTION

 

20-261 

 

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

July 10, 2013

 

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to approve an amendment to the collective bargaining agreement between the Washington Teachers’ Union and the District of Columbia Public Schools for employees in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Teachers’ Union who are employed at the District of Columbia Public Schools.

           

            RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Washington Teachers’ Union Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association Fund Approval Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2013”.

Sec. 2. (a) As a result of an agreement by the Washington Teachers Union and the District of Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”) to modify the collective bargaining agreement between the Washington Teachers Union and the District of Columbia Public Schools, DCPS is required to contribute $1.7 million dollars annually (through fiscal year 2018) from its budget to the Washington Teachers’ Union Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (“WTU VEBA”) to be utilized in accordance with the governing documents of the WTU VEBA.

(b) In order to make the fund available to employees in fiscal year 2013, as required by the agreement, the Mayor recommends that the agreement between the Washington Teachers’ Union and DCPS be ratified on an emergency basis.

(c) Failure to satisfy the obligations of the Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) and the collective bargaining agreement in accordance with the express terms of the MOA and the collective bargaining agreement may result in undermining the confidence of union members in the District of Columbia government and its leadership.

(d) Failure to act in an expedited manner may jeopardize the future.

 

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Washington Teachers’ Union Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association Fund Emergency Approval Resolution of 2013 be adopted on an emergency basis.
         

 Sec. 4.  This resolution shall take effect immediately.