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"I RESOLUTION NO. 1519 CITY OF MOUNDS VIE17 COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF.MINNESOTA RESOLUTION PLACING A FREEZE ON ALL EMPLOYEE WAGES AND BENEFITS WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota is facing a significant fiscal crisis (luring the remaining seven months of their 1982-83 biennium as a result of a projected shortfall in revenues resulting in a $312 million deficit; and WHEREAS, a deficit of $1.5 billion is projected by the State of. Minnesota in the 1984-85 biennium; and WHEREAS, a likely source of budget cuts that will be used by the State Legislature in balancing their h,u'lnet is the Homestead Credit and Local Government Aid paid to Local units of government; and WHEREAS, any reductions in the amount of aids paid by the State of Minnesota could have noterti.ally serious impacts upon the City of Mounds View as 55' o' !:he City's hudoeted 1983 General Fund revenues are intergove.rnnr.ntal aids; and WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View is in the process of negotiating contracts with the two groups of unionized City employees which would include increases in salaries and benefits; and WHEREAS, it is normal Citv practice to make changes to the salary and benefit schedule of. the City's non -unionized employees at this time of year; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the hounds Yiaw City Council to defer all major increases in operating expenses under the control of the City until such time as the State Legislature takes action in balancing the 1984-85 biennium budget, thus, affording some certainty as to the amount of aids to be received. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Mounds View that: 1. A freeze be placed on wages and benefits presently pniti Lo all Cit; pmnlovees. 2. Further negotiations on or ratification of previously negotiated labor agreements be tabled indefinitely.