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Committee OKs motion to settle grievance-related lawsuit over 'me‑too' clause
Summary
The committee approved a motion directing the administration to settle litigation and any appeal over a 'me‑too' clause dispute between the city and Cincinnati Firefighters Local 48 and to use FY25 closeout funds to cover settlement costs; council will consider the settlement Wednesday.
The Budget & Finance Committee voted unanimously to direct the city administration to settle litigation and any subsequent appeal related to a 'me‑too' clause grievance between the city and Cincinnati Firefighters Local 48.
The chair introduced a motion signed by the mayor and all nine council members asking the administration to settle the lawsuit and related appeal as quickly as possible to avoid further litigation. The motion instructs the administration to use funds from the fiscal year 2025 closeout to cover any financial impact from the settlement.
Council members raised questions about the arbitration and litigation path that led to the current filing. Council member Walsh asked for further background and said he would welcome a public explanation of why the matter moved beyond binding arbitration. The chair and other council members said staff would provide follow‑up materials and that they were inclined to move the settlement motion forward to avoid delay.
The committee recorded a unanimous roll‑call vote in favor of the motion; the chair said the settlement motion will appear on the council agenda Wednesday.
What’s next: The committee forwarded the settlement motion to full council, and staff committed to providing additional background materials explaining the procedural history that led to the appeal and lawsuit.
