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RESOLUTION NO. q 3 L`(,(
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
SUPPORTING THE RAISING FAIR MINIMUM WAGES AT THE FEDERAL, STATE
AND LOCAL LEVELS
Zfew", the South Bend Common Council notes that on February 12, 2014,
President Barack Obama issued a 3 -page Executive Order establishing minimum
wages for contractors and subcontractors, with it being issued in the interest of
promoting "economy and efficiency "' and
?Gfauts, that Executive Order addresses contactors and subcontractors who do
business with the federal government, and increased the hourly minimum wage to
$10.10 effective January 1, 2015; and beginning on January 1, 2016, the Secretary of
Labor is required to publish a new minimum wage based on the Consumer Price Index
for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers as determined by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics; and
?f kuw, the current minimum wage under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act is
$7.25 per hour, which results in a full -time employee earing $15,000 per year; which is
below the federal poverty line; and
Vfow", currently there are twenty -one (21) states who have their individual state's
minimum wages above the federal rate; and it is reported that 76 % of workers earning
at or near the federal minimum wage are adults who are disproportionately women and
people of color; and
X61 wd, Senate Bill No. 460 entitled the "Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013" was
introduced on March 5, 2013, and is currently pending in the U.S. Senate's Committee
on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. It calls for the minimum wage to be raised
from $7.25 to $8.20 beginning the first day after the 3rd month after the Bill becomes
law: and one (1) year thereafter being raised to $9.15 and then raised to $10.10 an hour
two (2) years thereafter, with subsequent raises thereafter being based on the
Consumer Price Index by the Secretary of Labor. The Bill proposes to raise the
minimum wage for tipped employees from $2.13 to $3.00 the 3rd month after the Bill
becomes law: with a formula being used for increase at the one (1) year; two (2) years
and subsequent increase thereafter; and
4d4m", it has been reported that if Senate Bill No. 460 is passed by Congress
that more than 27 million Americans would benefit; that more than $22 billion in GDP
would be generated, increasing consumer spending and boosting the demand for goods
and services in our local economies.
Section I. The Common Council supports the Fair Minimum Wage Act, which
would raise and index the federal minimum wage to restore it to its historic value and
raise the subminimum wage for tipped workers, and calls upon Congress to pass this
legislation and send it to the President for signature.
Section II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
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Council Member Valerie Schey 3rd District
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TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND:
Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred:
BILL NO.
14 -22 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND SUPPORTING THE RAISING OF
FAIR MINIMUM WAGES AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL LEVELS
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion,
this bill is being recommended to the full Council with a favorable
recommendation.
This bill was heard by the Personnel & Finance Committee.
Valerie Schey
Chairperson, Committee of the Whole
Oliver J. Davis
President
Derek D. Dieter
Vice - President
Valerie Schey
Chairperson, Committee
of the Whole
Tim Scott
First District
Henry Davis, Jr.
Second District
Valerie Schey
Third District
Fred Ferlic
Fourth District
David Varner
Fifth District
March 5, 2014
City of South Bend
Common Council
441 County-City Building • 227 W. Jefferson Blvd (574) 235 -9321
South Bend, Indiana 46601 -1830 Fax (574) 235 -9173
http: //w ..southbendin.gov
Members of the Common Council
0 Floor County -City Building
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Dear Council Members:
Re: Minimum Wage Resolution
We are pleased to introduce for your consideration the attached Resolution which calls
for action by the U.S. Congress addressing raising of the minimum wage.
So that you have relevant and current background information, we are attaching a copies
of the following documents:
• President Obama's Executive Order which he issued on February 12, 2014, along
with the 2 -page "Fact Sheet: Opportunity for All" Rewarding Hard Work" which
was issued by the White House that same day;
• Senate Bill No. 460 which was introduced by Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa on March
5, 2013 and now has thirty -three (33) co- sponsors; and
Oliver J. Davis At the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, a full -time employee would earn
Sixth District over the course of a year at total of $15,000 which is below the federal poverty line.
Derek D. Dieter Tipped employees have not had an increase sine; 1991, and still labor at the federal
At Large hourly rate of only $2.13.
Gavin Ferlic We request that this Bill be referred to the Personnel and Finance Committee and set for
At Large public hearing at the March 10th Common Council meeting.
Karen L. White
At Large
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Valerie Schey
3`d District Council Member
Dr. Fred Ferlic
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