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Home My WebLink About15999 RES - 01/28/1981A RESOLUTION URGING THE U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS TO SUPPORT FEDERAL LEGISLATION FOR A LOWER AND SEPARATE 1 MINIMUM WAGE FOR YOUTH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the unemployment rate for unskilled young workers continues to increase; and, WHEREAS, the federal minimum wage has increased to a level which discourages private employers in hiring youth; and WHEREAS, a lower and separate minimum wage for youth would help" stimulate youth employment and allow employers to provide training and' experience to unskilled youth at a lower cost; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Conference of Mayors is one of the major spokesman for cities at the national level: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas hereby urges the U.S. Conference of Mayors to support passage of federal legislation by the current Congress creating a lower and separate minimum wage for youth to encourage the employment of youth. SECTION 2. The City Secretary is hereby instructed to forward a copy of this resolution urging support of a lower and separate minimum wage for youth to the U.S. Conference of Mayors. SECTION 3. The necessity of taking a position on urging the U.S. Conference of Mayors to support federal legislation by the current Congress for a lower and separate minimum wage, as hereinabove set forth, creates a public emergency and an imperative public necessity requiring suspension of the Charter rule that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date of its introduction but that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three several meetings of the City Council, and 15999 &CROF;L'..:� fSEP 27 tgff4 Corpus Christi, Texas A9 day of k/vss�.eAti, 19 R / TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance, a public emergency and imperative necessity exist for the suspension of the Charter rule or requirement that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, and that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three meetings of the City Council; I, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule or requirement and pass this ordinance finally,on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, The Charter rule was Luther Jones •' Edward L. Sample Dr. Jack Best Jack K. Dumphy Leopoldo Luna Betty N. Turner Cliff Zarsky A& / r i L.A.miLAS MAYO' Pra•Tem THE CITY OF CO:: ' suspended by the follow ote: RISTI, TEXAS The above ordinance was Luther Jones Edward L. Sample Dr. Jack Best Jack K. Dumphy Leopoldo Luna Betty N. Turner Cliff Zarsky passed by the following (),,O) r% (//Oi��I.P (/..a2 15999 vote: the Mayor having declared that such emergency and necessity exist, having requested the suspension of the Charter rule and that this resolution be passed finally on the date of its introduction and take effect and be in full force and effectfromand after its passage, IT I8 ACCORDINGLY SO RESOLVED, this the..2 day of January, 1981. ATTEST: C Seccreta 6( APPROVE J. BRU By: /7CJ d .' Assistant C' y �,f'torney RNEY MAYOR Pro -Tem THE CITY OF COR' ISTI, TEXAS CITY OE CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS MAYOR LUTHER JONES CITY COUNCIL EOWARD L. SAMPLE MAY/311 /PCP TEN OR. JACK EST JACK K. UPNY LEOPOLDO LUNA BETTY N. TURNER CLIFF 2ARSKY February 6, 1981 The United States Conference of Mayors 1620 Eye Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 Dear Sirs: CITY MANAGER R. MARVIN TOWNSEND CITY SECRETARY BILI O. READ CITY OFFICES 002 SOUTH SHORELINE OST OFFICE BOX 9277 PHONE ISM, 0194.2011 JO011 21P CODE 72140B Please find enclosed a certified copy of Resolution 15999 passed by the City Council of Corpus Christi, Texas on January 28, 1981 urging support for the passage of legislation to establish a lower and separate minimum wage for youth. As the U.S. Conference of Mayors expresses the various cities' posi— tions on this issue, the City Council requests that its support of a lower and separate youth minimum wage be included in that expression. Thank you. Sincerely, "17 ill G. Read City Secretary SGR/ams CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAkb. ilotP16_,..,451-r-,...S 4vs� MAYOR LUTHER JONES CITY COUNCIL EDWARD L. SAMPLE NATOR PPP TEN DR. J EST JACK K MOAPHT U LEOPOLOOLIMA BETTY N. TIBEHM CLIA EARSKY Senator Lloyd Bentsen 240 Rayburn Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Senator Bentsen: February 4, 1981 CITY MANAGER B. MARVIN TOWNSEND CITY SECRETARY BILL B. READ CITY OFFICES 3D] SOUTH SHORELINE POST OUNCE BO% 92, PHONE [SIS] SBPI•3011 SIP CODE 9BA0B The City Council urges your support of legislation to create a lower and separate minimum wage for youth. The high rate and numbers of unemployed youth across the nation is of paramount concern to all cities both because of a deep concern for the well being of tomorrows adults and also because a multitude of social and economic problems interrelate with high youth unemployment. As the federal minimum wage continues to increase, private employers are dis- couraged from hiring unskilled youth, since the cost of providing training and experience is high and turnover frequent. Through the creation of a separate and lower minimum-wage'for youth, the City Council believes incentives will be provided to the private sector to hire unskilled youth in jobs which otherwise would not be available. At the same time that more job opportunities are provided, youth may be afforded work experience which is so necessary if they are to success- fully find and retain good jobs. The City Council requests your support of legislation to accomplish a lower and separate minimum wage for youth. Enclosed is a copy of a resolution passed by the City Council on January 28, 1981 similarly urging the U.S. Conference of Mayors to support the same legislation. Coui '1 ember Leopoldo Luna Council Member tett .N. er Council Membe C sky Sincerely, AIF z *r LT er Jone'� yor Pro -Tem itiv VOIR Sample Council Memb:17r. Jack Best Coy l Member Jack K. Dumphy CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS MAYOR LUTHER .ZONES CITY COUNCIL EDWARD L. SAMPLE MAYOR FPO TC.I February 4, 1981 MI. JACK BEST CITY OFFICES JACK K. DUMP', 302 SOUTH SHORELINE LEOPOLDO LUNA POST Orrlce SOX 9 SERV N. TURNER ONE CSI33 O 011 D curt EARSKY SIP CODE TS40, Congressman Bill Patman J CITY MANAGER R. MARVIN TOWNSEND CITY SECRETARY RILL D. READ 1408 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Congressman Patman: The City Council urges your support of legislation to create a lower and separate minimum wage for youth. The high rate and numbers of unemployed youth across the nation is of paramount concern to all cities both because of a deep concern for the well being of tomorrows adults and also because a multitude of social and economic problems interrelate with high youth unemployment. As the federal minimum wage continues to increase, private employers are dis- couraged from hiring unskilled youth, since the cost of providing training and experience is high and turnover frequent. Through the creation of a separate and lower minimum -wage -for youth, the City Council believes incentives will be provided to the private sector to hire unskilled youth in jobs which otherwise would not be available. At the same time that more job opportunities are provided, youth may be afforded work experience which is so necessary if they are to success- fully find and retain good jobs. The City Council requests your support of legislation to accomplish a lower and separate minimum wage for youth. Enclosed is a copy of a resolution passed by the City Council on January 28, 1981 similarly urging the U.S. Conference of Mayors to support the sane legislation. Council ember Leopoldo Luna 7 °J1AArL4,( Council Mrmbr Betty N. Turner C uncil.Membarsky Sincerely, Mayor Pro -Tem •Edwar Ag.: , Council Mem.0 Tr. Jack Best ncil Member Jackt. Dumphy CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. MAYOR LUTHER JONES CITY COUNCIL EDWARD LSAMPLE RAW. PRO TON JACK BEST JACK K.UPHY LECPCLDCLUNA BETTY N. TURNER CLIFF 2ARSKY Senator John G. Tower 142 Rayburn Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Senator Tower: February 4, 1981 CITY MANAGER R. MARVIN TOWNSEND CITY SECRETARY BILL O. READ CITY OFFICES 202 SOUTH SHORELINE POST OFFICE BOE 52T1 PHONE s122 SSA -3131T RIP CODE 98100 The City Council urges your support of legislation to create a lower and separate minimum wage for youth. The high rate and numbers of unemployed youth across the nation is of paramount concern to all cities both because of a deep concern for the well being of tomorrows adults and also because a multitude of social and economic problems interrelate with high youth unemployment. As the federal minimum wage continues to increase, private employers are dis— couraged from hiring unskilled youth, since the cost of providing training and experience is high_and turnover frequent. Through the creation of a separate and lower minimum wage for youth, the City Council believes incentives will be provided to the private sector to hire unskilled youth in jobs which otherwise would not be available. At the same time that more job opportunities are provided, youth may be afforded work experience which is so necessary if they are to successfully find and retain good jobs. The City Council requests your support of legislation to accomplish a lower and separate minimum wage for youth. Enclosed is a copy of a resolution passed by the City Council on January 28, 1981 similarly urging the U.S. Conference of Mayors to support the same legislation. Council M tuber Leopoldo Luna Council emb Council Member �, tt Turner 1 ff Z sky Sincerel 1°941Pitif Ma irr Jo A,! / 'W Mayor Pro Tem E.01 d L Sample or Lu 40 Council Membe` Jack Best Cou( it Member Jack K. Dumpy