Finance committee holds ordinance to let CFO set rules for payroll deduction of union dues

The City of Atlanta Finance and Executive Committee on Oct. 15 held an ordinance that would allow the chief financial officer to set administrative standards for payroll deduction of labor-organization dues.

The committee, chaired by Howard Shook, voted to hold the substitute ordinance after public comment from union leaders and a review by city staff. The committee recorded the item as held following a motion to hold and second; the chair announced the item was held.

The proposal, introduced to the committee as a substitute, would amend the Code of Ordinances, City of Atlanta, chapter 114 (personnel), article 2 (compensation), division 1, section 114-28 to give the CFO authority to promulgate rules under which labor organizations could apply for payroll deduction of member dues. Department of Human Resources Commissioner Calvin Blackburn told the committee the change was intended to “allow for an easier, more efficient way for unions to get payroll deductions” and said the deduction amount discussed would be about "$12.50 biweekly" for members who authorized…