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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Raul J. Aguila, Interim City Manager 
DATE:April  21, 2021
 



SUBJECT:REFERRAL TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE FOR A DISCUSSION ON THE LIVING WAGE RATES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VI, DIVISION 6, SECTION 2-4, OF THE CITY CODE.

RECOMMENDATION

The Administration recommends that the City Commission approve the referral for a discussion on the living wage rates beginning January 1, 2022 to the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

The current living wage rates, approved on September 16, 2020 by City Commission, are $15.15 per hour without health care benefits or $11.90 per hour with health care benefits of at least $3.25 per hour.

ANALYSIS

Pursuant to Sec. 2-408(d) of the City Code, the City Commission must consider annually whether or not to increase the wage rates and health care benefits certain contractors will be required to pay employees for the subsequent calendar year.

 

The City's past practice has been that the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee considers possible rate increases and the corresponding fiscal impact, and makes a recommendation to the City Commission on the wage rates and health care benefits that will be implemented beginning January 1 of the subsequent calendar year. An analysis of rates and fiscal impact will be presented for the Committee's discussion and recommendation. 

SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA

Not applicable.

CONCLUSION

Consistent with past practice, the Administration is referring to the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee a discussion on the living wage rate and health care benefits to be implemented for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2022.

Applicable Area

Not Applicable
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
No No 

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