Res 1985 - 67 Urging Legislative Support for Senate File 1570CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 85- 67
RESOLUTION URGING LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR SENATE FILE 1570
WHEREAS, on February 19,1985, in Garcia versus San Antonia, the
U.S. Supreme Court ruled that State and local governments are
covered by provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that compliance with the law will add
billions of dollars to the cost of State and local government; and
WHEREAS, the law creates particularly onerous problems for
local governments, like Mendota Heights, which have full-time
employees that also serve as volunteer firefighters; and
WHEREAS, the law is not only expensive for State and local
governments, but also is unpopular with substantial numbers of
public employees who prefer to have the option of compensatory time
off for overtime work.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Mendota Heights urges Senators David Durenberger, Senator Rudy
Boschwitz, and Representative Bruce Vento to support Senate File
1570 and any House companion legislation, which will provide relief
from the most onerous provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this
Third day of September, 1985.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Robert G. Lockwood
Mayor
ATTEST:
Khleen M. Swanson
City Clerk