RES 1973-64 - 00008121118
RESOLUTION NO. 64 -1973
A RESOLUTION URGING THE PASSAGE OF SENATE FILE 1615 RELATING TO
CHANGES IN THE P.E.R.A. LAW
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fridley has received and care-
fully reviewed Senate File 1615 relating to certain changes in the P.E.R. .
law, and
WHEREAS, Senate File 1615 would provide for equitable treatment of
employees covered by P.E.R.A., and
WHEREAS, the provisions of Senate File 1615 have been endorsed by
both employee orientated organizations and employer representatives, and
WHEREAS, the additional costs which would accrue by the enactment of
Senate File 1615 would be financed jointly by the employer and the employee,
and
WHEREAS, the employee and employer contributions for employees on the
- basic plan would rise from six percent to seven percent of salary, and for
employees covered by the coordinated plan from three percent to three and
one -half percent, and
WHEREAS, the contribution rate for the Police and fire personnel would
be eight percent for employees and twelve percent for the employer, and
WHEREAS, the soundness of the fund would be maintained if Senate
File 1615 were enacted into law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of
Fridley that the Council goes on record as being in favor of the adoption.
of Senate File 1615, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Fridley
urges the Governmental Operations Committee to adopt Senate File 1615.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 7TH
DAY OF MAY . 1973.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLER �-- MARVIN C. UNSELL