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? -?-???- ? RESOLUTION NO. 79-47 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Boger A RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS IN HOUSE BILL 182 IN POLICE AND FIREMEN'S•PENSION FUND RESULTING IN AN INCREASED COST TO MUNICIPALITIES WITHOUT CONSENT OF SUCH MUNICIPALITIES. WHEREAS, the Ohio LeqTSlature has assumed control of the Police and Firemen's Pension Fund and the benefits derived therefrom, for all Ohio municipalities; and WHEREAS, the Ohio Legislature in the past has amended and modified said pension fund and benefits derived therefrom, without consultation with or approval by the municipalities and proposes additional such amendments; and WHEREAS, the costs o£ said pension fund have become increasinqly siqnificant in the budgets of municipalities, as well as a greater proportion of the total employee cost; and WHEREAS, it is deemed unfair and a violation of the Home Rule provisions for the legislature to have the power to unilaterally burden the budgets of municipalities without the right of such municipalities to decide their own employee benefits. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OH2O, THAT: Section 1. The Ohio Legislature be directed to initiate legislation to provide all municipalities the right to veto all benefit increases made by the Legislature for pension benefits. Section 2. House Bill 182 providinq for changes in pension benefits be defeated as it would result in a substantial cost increase for municipalities, and be contrary to the right of municipalities to determine their own financial affairs and employee relations under the Home Rule provisions of the Ohio Constitution. Section 3. A copy of this Resolution be mailed to the Ohio Municipal League, members of the Ohio House Health and Retirement Committee, and the Charter municipalities in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Representative Matthew Hatchadorian and State Senator Anthony Calabrese. RESOLUTION.'N0.79_47