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RESOLUTION NO. 85 -63
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF SENATE
BILL S 1434 AMENDING THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS
ACT OF 1938
WHEREAS, a United States
by Senator Pete Wilson, and cosil
Lugar, Durenberger, Symms and
Standards Act of 1938 to exclude
political subdivisions of states
relating to maximum hours; and
Senate Bill, S 1434, authorized
;ned by Senators Thurmond, Garn,
Exon, amends the Fair Labor
the employees of the states and
from the provisions of the Act
WHEREAS, the United States Senate is concerned about
protecting state's rights guaranteed under the Tenth Amendment of
the United States Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court imposed the
provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 upon state and
local governments in apparent disregard to state's rights
guaranteed under the Tenth Amendment of the United States
Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the immediate financial impact of compliance to
the Fair Labor Standards Act for the City of Newport Beach will
add hundreds of thousands of dollars of unnecessary costs
annually to maintain and operate normal city facilities and
services; and
WHEREAS, the imposition of these regulations and their
• accompanying costs threaten the continuity and quality of service
provided by the City of Newport Beach to its residents and
visitors; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach wishes to communicate
its support of Senate Bill S 1434, and restore the state's rights
previously guaranteed under the United States Constitution.
• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Newport
Beach does hereby support Senate Bill S 1434 to amend the Fair
Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude the employees of states
and political subdivisions of states from the provisions of the
Act relating to maximum hours.
ADOPTED this 26th day of t 1985.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
Cify.Clerk
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