HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 3503RESOLUTION NO. 3503
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LODI OPPOSING ENACTMENT OF S.B. 333
WHEREAS, the State Legislature of the State of California is presently
considering the enactment of Senate Bill 333 providing for compulsory and
binding arbitration of wages, hours, pensions and all other terms and conditions
of employment of policemen and firemen; and,
WHEREAS, passage of such a bill would permit a nonelected, non-
responsive private individual to determine the major portion of a city's budget,
and therefore its tax rate. with no recourse by the people; and,
WHEREAS, such action represents a drastic change in our elected
representative form of government; and,
WHEREAS, such action will have a detrimental effect on the existing
good faith meet and confer process; and
WHEREAS, it is the fervent belief of this City Council that the final
decision on i,.:— matters must reside with the elected representatives of the
people; and,
WHEREAS, similar legislation elsewhere in this country is proving to
be unrealistic and unsuccessful:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Lodi that S. B. 333 be vigorously opposed.
BE IT EURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to
Senator Alan Short, Assemblyman Robert Monagan, and to the apprapriate
committees of the California State Legislature.
DATED: April 21, 1971
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 3503 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in regular
meeting held April 21, 1971 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, HUGHES, KATNICH,
KIRSTEN and SCHAFFER
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
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