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Oliver J. Davis <br />President <br />Derek D. Dieter <br />Vice - President <br />Valerie Schey <br />Chairperson, Committee <br />of the Whole <br />Tim Scott <br />First District <br />Henry Davis, Jr. <br />Second District <br />Valerie Schey <br />Third District <br />Fred Ferlic <br />Fourth District <br />David Varner <br />Fifth District <br />Oliver J. Davis <br />Sixth District <br />Derek D. Dieter <br />At Large <br />Gavin Ferlic <br />At Large <br />March 5, 2014 <br />City of South Bend <br />Common Council <br />441 County-City Building • 227 W. Jefferson Blvd (574) 235 -9321 <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 -1830 Fax (574) 235 -9173 <br />htrp: //w .southbendin.gov <br />Members of the Common Council <br />0 Floor County -City Building <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />Dear Council Members: <br />Re: Minimum Wage Resolution <br />We are pleased to introduce for your consideration the attached Resolution which calls <br />for action by the U.S. Congress addressing raising of the minimum wage. <br />So that you have relevant and current background information, we are attaching a copies <br />of the following documents: <br />President Obama's Executive Order which he issued on February 12, 2014, along <br />with the 2 -page "Fact Sheet: Opportunity for All" Rewarding Hard Work" which <br />was issued by the White House that same day; <br />Senate Bill No. 460 which was introduced by Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa on March <br />5, 2013 and now has thirty-three (33) co- sponsors; and <br />At the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, a full -time employee would earn <br />over the course of a year at total of $15,000 which is below the federal poverty line. <br />Tipped employees have not had an increase sing; 1991, and still labor at the federal <br />hourly rate of only $2.13. <br />We request that this Bill be referred to the Personnel and Finance Committee and set for <br />public hearing at the March 10th Common Council meeting. <br />Karen L. White S' Cer <br />At Large <br />H v Jr. <br />2 "d District o cil er <br />Oliver J. Davis <br />Council President <br />Valerie Schey <br />3`d District Council Member <br />Dr. Fred Ferlic <br />40' District-eounc-i13blember -. - - <br />sled in Clam;'. <br />L10,04 „ <br />CITY CLERK, <br />