HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05 Opposing Retaining County Employees Displaced due to Annexation
RESOLUTION NO. 98 - 05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PARKLAND, FLORIDA OPPOSING ANY LOCAL
OR GENERAL BILL WHICH WOULD REQUIRE A CITY
ANNEXING UNINCORPORATED PROPERTY TO ~TAIN
COUNTY ~~LOYEES WHICH MIGHT BE DISPLACED
AS A RESULT OF SUCH ANNEXATION; CONTAINING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Parkland believes' that its home rule
powers give Broward cities full authority to determine the nature
and extent of its labor force, levels of service, and hir;i.ng
policies; and
WHEREAS, a proposal has been made to the Broward County
Legislative Delegation which would require any cities which annex
property (whether through a voluntary annexation or a local bill)
to retain County employees which might be displaced as a result of
said annexation; and
WHEREAS, such a bill would violate the home rule powers of
Broward cities, be extremely difficult to implement given the
differing employment policies of the various cities in the County,
and would unfairly burden cities in determining proper policies,
levels of service, and service issues;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PARKLAND, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Parkland does
hereby urge the Broward County Legislative Delegation to reject any
local legislation which would have the effect of imposing upon the
cities any requirement to retain, re-employ, or otherwise provide
for any displaced County employees resulting from any type of
annexation process. Further, the City of Parkland urges the
Broward County Legislative Delegation to oppose any State:
legislation which would have the same effect.
Section 2.
adoption.
This Resolution shall become effective upon.'
PASSED AN ADOPTED THIS
21 DAY OF JANUARY
, 1998.
ATTESTED:
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SUSAN ARMSTRONG,
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