HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1985-708CITY OF PUNDUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special_ meeting of the City Council of
the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on _t a 9t�i day of September . 1985.
The following members were present: Mayor Davenport, Councilme ers rain
• Neils, Schneider and Vasiliou
The following members were absent: None
Councilmember Schneider introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 85-708
A RESOLUTION URGING MINNESOTA CONGRESSMEN AND SENATORS
TO SUPPORT S. 1570 OR LEGISLATION OF SIMILAR INTENT
WHEREAS, the Supreme Court decision in Garcia vs. the San Antonio Transit Authorit
made the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act app ca a to virtudity all
municipal employees; and
WHEREAS, the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to state and local employees
has caused personnel costs to Increase without demonstrable protection to employees
or the public; and
WHEREAS, S. 1570 as proposed by Senator Don Nickles, Republican -Oklahoma, would:
01. Permit the exemption from Fair Labor Standards Act overtime pay requirements
for state and local employees; and
2. Permit the use of compensatory time off in lieu of overtime compensation; and
3. Grant exempt status from the Fair Labor Standards Act for individuals who
volunteer services for state and local government; and
4. Eliminate the retroactive application of federal fair labor standards to state
and local government;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Plymouth,
Minnesota, that it should and hereby does urge Minnesota Congressmen and Senators
alike to support S. 1570 or similar legislation to avoid substantial local government
personnel cost increases and reduced flexibility in personnel administration without
demonstrable benefit to state and local government employees.
The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember Vasiliou , and upon vote being taken thereon, t e
following vote n favor thereof: Mayor Davenport, Councilmembers Crain,
Neils, Schneider and Vasiliou
hefollowing voted against or abstainech None
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passecl and adopted.