HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-087 N.C.S. 06/06/2016Resolution No. 2016 -087 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION SETTING THE CITY OF PETALUMA LIVING WAGE RATE
AT $14.48 PER HOUR WITH AN EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION
TOWARD MEDICAL BENEFITS AND $16.23 PER HOUR
WITHOUT AN EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TOWARD MEDICAL BENEFITS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Petaluma established a Living Wage
Required for Specified City- Funded Contracts and City Employees, by adopting Ordinance No.
2256 N.C.S., effective December 20, 2006 ( "the Living Wage Ordinance "); and,
WHEREAS, the Living Wage Ordinance is codified at Chapter 8.36 of the City of
Petaluma Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, Municipal Code Section 8.36.060.D, provides that the Living Wage rate
shall be increased annually on July 1, in accordance with any increase due to a cost of living
adjustment for non - safety, non - management City employees, but no more than the most recent
December to December Consumer Price Index for San Francisco - Oakland -San Jose (CPI -U);
and,
WHEREAS, Section 8.36.060.D further provides that the City Council may review the
impact of the cost of living adjustment ( "COLA ") on an annual basis to assess any potential
adverse impact and may modify or suspend adoption of a COLA otherwise allowed by the
subsection; and,
WHEREAS, the initial Living Wage rate in 2006 was $11.70 per hour with an employer
contribution of at least $1.50 per hour per employee toward medical benefits and $13.20 per hour
without said contribution; and,
WHEREAS, the current Living Wage pursuant to Chapter 8.36 is $14.03 per hour if a
contribution of at least $1.50 per hour per employee is paid by the employer toward the cost of
medical benefits; and $15.73 per hour without said contribution toward medical benefits; and,
WHEREAS, the December to December Consumer Price Index for San Francisco-
Oakland -San Jose (CPI -U) indicates an overall increase of 3.2% in Bay Area consumer prices
from December 2014 to December 2015.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to Petaluma Municipal Code
Section 8.36.060.D, the City Council adopts a 3.2% COLA adjustment to the Living Wage and
effective July 1, 2016 the Living Wage is $14.48 per hour with an employer contribution toward
medical benefits of at least $1.50 per hour per employee, and $16.23 per hour without said
contribution.
REFERENCE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approve& S to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 6th day of June, 2016,frn: F
by the following vote:
City Attorney
Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, Vice Mayor King, Miller
None
None
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