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February 4, 2019
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council through City Manager
Ingrid Alverde, Economic Development Manager
Discussion and Direction Regarding Scheduling a Workshop and Presentation by
North Bay Jobs with Justice Regarding Increasing the Minimum Wage
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council discuss scheduling a workshop for April 81" to receive a
presentation by North Bay Jobs with Justice regarding increasing the minimum wage.
BACKGROUND
The City Council requested an agenda item to discuss holding a workshop to hear a presentation
about the North Bay Jobs with Justice campaign, Raise the Wage!
North Bay Jobs with Justice is a non-profit coalition of labor unions and community, faith -based,
environmental, and student organizations working to promote workers' rights and economic and
social justice. They provide a space for open dialogue and collaboration between labor unions
and community organizations.
Raise the Wage! campaign is a regional effort by North Bay Jobs with Justice to improve the
standards for workers across the Bay Area by requiring that each worker make at least $15 per
hour. The Sebastopol City Council held a study session in November 2018 to examine the
impacts of moving to a $15/hour wage in Sebastopol, which would ensure employers with 50
employees or more pay $15/hour by or before January of 2020 (with a cost of living adjustment
every year after and paid sick days). The Sonoma and Santa Rosa City Councils have committed
to moving forward with a study session.
DISCUSSION
If the City Council determines a desire to host a workshop regarding the Raise the Wage!
campaign, the workshop could be held on a non -regular meeting Monday in April. The North
Bay Jobs with Justice organization has expressed a desire to present, and they are available to do
so on April 8"', the second Monday in April.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS
There is no financial impact as a result of this item.