1981-17 Minimum Pay for PORESOLUTION NO. 81-17
WHEREAS, Senator Poole has introduced legislation in the Senate Finance
. and Taxation Committee mandating minimum pay for police officers; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida does not assist in developing revenues or
share expenditures with local government and likewise should not be involved
in the process of mandating pay scales; and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee respectfully requests the setting of pay
scales be handled at the local level by the local officials elected for that
purpose,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida as follows:
1. The legislative delegation for Okeechobee County, the Honorable Dale
Patchett, the Honorable William (Doc) Meyers, and the Honorable Pat
Neal, be and they hereby are respectfully requested to vote against
any mandated local pay scale for any employees hired at the local level.
2. That certified copies of this resolution be furnished to each member of
the legislative delegation representing Okeechobee County and to the
Florida League of Cities.
3. That this resolution shall take effect as provided by law.
Introduced and adopted in regular session assembled thisday of ,
1981.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk