R97-056RESOLUTION NO. R97-~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, STRONGLY
OPPOSING HOUSE BILL 561 AND SENATE BILL 524,
AS UNFUNDED MANDATES FOR THE 1997 SESSION;
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
FORWARD A COPY OF SAID RESOLUTION TO THE
APPROPRIATE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND
SENATE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, House Bill 561 and Senate Bill 524 seek to increase minimum
benefits, statewide, for municipal police and fire pension plans; and
WHEREAS, the proposed legislation represents an unfunded mandate by the
State and no comprehensive study has been done to determine the cost to local
governments of complying with this legislation; and
WHEREAS, the proposed legislation would impose increased benefits,
reduce city control over expenditures of the pension boards, and increase city
funding responsibility for pensions under Chapter 175 and 185;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida
does hereby strongly oppose House Bill 561 and Senate Bill 524.
Section2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this / day of April, 1997.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Mayor
Vice
ATTEST:
C~y Clerk
' ner
C~mmissioner
Commissioner