HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 85-214 - Support Exemption from the Fair Labor Standards Act for Governments - 09/17/1985 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 85-214
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF EXEMPTION FROM
THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT FOR GOVERNMENTS
The City Council of the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, hereby
finds:
THAT THE EXTENSION of F. L.S.A. to governments causes
disruption of previously agreed to relationships of government
emp l oy-ir s and its employees ;
THAT THE EXTENSION of F.L. S.A. to governments will cause
the unnecessary spending of countless millions of tax dollars;
THAT THE EXTENSION of F .L. S.A. to governments will cause
governments, already hard pressed for funds, to eliminate
employees so that overtime can be paid to others .
THE CITY COUNCIL hereby urges the Honorable Members of
the United States Senate and the Honorable Members of the United
States House of Representatives to amend the Fair Labor Standards
Act to exclude government from its provision .
ADOPTED by the City Council of Eden Prairie, Minnesota,
on September 17, 1985 .
Gary [l: Peters,bn , Mayor
ATTEST:
Jo ark rane, City Clerk SEAL
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