398.2016 Recind Res. 362, 2016 Reclassification of Certain Employees RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.: 362,2016
REGARDING RECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
RESOLUTION NO.: 398,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, the Fair Labor Standards Act was amended effective December 1, 2016 to
change the minimum salary of employees who may be designated exempt by the Town of
Queensbury to $913 per week/ $47,476 per year, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 362,2016, the Queensbury Town Board accordingly
reclassified certain overtime-eligible/non-exempt employees due to said amendment, and
WHEREAS, implementation of said amendment has been enjoined nationwide by
Memorandirnn Opinion and Order of the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas (4:16-CV-
00731) dated November 22, 2016, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to accordingly rescind Resolution 362,2016 until the
issue is resolved at the federal level,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby rescinds Resolution No.: 362,2016,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Clerk and/or Town Budget Officer to take any steps necessary to effectuate the terms of
this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 5th day of December, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish