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HomeMy WebLinkAbout75-30 - Requesting Repeal of Earnings Limitations Under Social SecurityI RESOLUTION NO. 75-30 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE EARNINGS LIMITATIONS UNDER SOCIAL SECURITY BE REPEALED. WHEREAS, there are more than two and a half million Americans who are 65 years old or over, and are eligible for Social Security payments; and WHEREAS, these people are victims of a very special inequity in our Social Security System imposed on persons who prefer to work and earn more than the $2,400.00 per year allowed; and WHEREAS, these Americans have worked and paid for these Social Security benefits and are entitled to receive them; and WHEREAS, with the cost of living at the highest in the history of the Nation, it is practically impossible to live on the Social Security payments and the $2,400.00 per year allowed a person to earn while receiving Social Security benefits; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa that the earnings limitation under the Social Security Act be immediately repealed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to send copies of this Resolution to the President of the United States, the United States Senators and Congressmen representing this district, the League of California Cities, and all cities in Orange County. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 1975. ATTEST: STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS CITY OF COSTA MESA ) Mayo Cite I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 75-30 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 18th day of March, 1975. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 19th day of March, 1975. J Clerk Offthe City Clerk and City Clerk of the City of Cos Mesa STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS CITY OF COSTA MESA ) Mayo Cite I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 75-30 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 18th day of March, 1975. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 19th day of March, 1975. J Clerk Offthe City Clerk and ex -officio City Council of the City of Cost esa