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Resolution relative to the City of West Allis adopting the legislative position stating that the State Legislature be prohibited from passing any unfunded state mandates, but if the State Legislature does pass any unfunded State Mandates on wages, compensation, and any and all related benefits, that the legislation allow the City to pass on the new, added total cost to employees.
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WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin Legislature sometimes passes legislation that mandates local government to provide certain wages, compensation, and related benefits to its employees; and,
WHEREAS, said legislation is passed as an unfunded State mandate which then requires local government to find the local financial resources to satisfy these State imposed requirements; and,
WHEREAS, such State requirements contribute a huge financial burden for local government and its taxpayers; and,
WHEREAS, local government needs a method of relieving itself of this financial burden.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of West Allis that it hereby establishes the legislative position stating that the State Legislature be prohibited from passing any unfunded state mandates and a state law should be passed to that affect.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of West Allis that it also hereby establishes the legislative position stating that if the State Legislature passes any funded State Mandates on wages, compensation, and any and all benefits (related or not), that the legislation should specifically allow the local government to pass on the new, added total cost of said unfunded mandate to its employees.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be provided to Governor Doyle, the City's area Senate and Assembly Representatives, as well as the League of Wisconsin Municipalities and the Wisconsin Alliance of Cities.
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