HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 2011-050 N.C.S. 04/04/2011Resolution No. 2011 -050 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 587 RELATING TO LEGISLATION THAT WOULD
EXTEND THE CURRENT PREVAILING WAGE EXEMPTION FOR VOLUNTEERS
AND CONSERVATION CORPS UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2017
WHEREAS, prior to August 30, 2004,the California Labor Code required that, any work
performed by volunteers and Conservation Corps workers that could be defined as public works
be paid prevailing wages; and,
WHEREAS, any community based volunteer agency that utilized the volunteer services
of any person and failed to pay a prevailing wage was subject to penalties imposed by the Labor
Code; and,
WHEREAS, the State of California passed Assembly Bill (AB) 2690 effective August
30, 2004, adding Labor Code Section 1720.4, exempting volunteers working through qualified
tax - exempt non - profit agencies and /or California or Community Conservation Corps workers
from the prevailing wages requirement until January 1, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, the State of California passed AB 2537 in 2008 extending sunset date of
Labor Code Section 1720.4 exception to January 1, 2012; and
WHEREAS, California Assemblymember Furtani Gordon has introduced AB 587 which
would extend the current prevailing wage exception for qualified volunteers and conservation
corps workers until January 1, 2017; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has worked with volunteer agencies to perform works
which greatly benefit the community, the natural habitats of City creeks and the Petaluma River
environs; and plans to continue to work with volunteer agencies in the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City hereby:
1. Supports the adoption of California AB 587.
2. Authorizes the Mayor to sign a letter of Support of AB 587.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the p Te as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 4th day of April, 201 1,
by the following vote:
City ttorney
AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Harris, Vice Mayor Healy, Kearney, Renee
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: 0)'�aA_A�
City Clerk Mayor
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