HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3353 Resolution No. 3353
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY URGING CLASSIFICATION OF
TRANSIT WORKERS AS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND
SUPPORTING OPEN LABOR NEGOTIATIONS FOR
TRANSIT DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, transit districts are publically owned and in the case of the
Southern California Rapid Transit District taxpayers provide two out of every
three operating dollars; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore appropriate that transit employees be
prohibited from striking, in the same manner as are other public employees;
and
WHEREAS, the public interest requires open labor negotiations so that
the public may perceive and comment on the issues involved in such negotiations;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION. 1. That this City Council endorses and supports legislative
reclassification of transit employees as public employees.
SECTION 2. That this City Council supports legislation provision for
open labor negotiations in transit districts.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify and provide for appropriate
distribution, including Downey's state legislators and Southern California
Rapid Transit District's Board of Directors.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of November, 1976
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Haz N. Scotto, Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the
9th day of November, 1976, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Greene, Jennings, Miller, Jackman, Scotto
-- NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
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City Clerk