HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-020 N.C.S. 02/23/2009Resolution No. 2009-020 N.C.S.
ofthe City of Petaluma, California
SETTING THE CITY OF PETALUMA LIVING WAGE RATE
AT $12.14 PER HOUR WITH EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION
TOWARD MEDICAL BENEFITS AND $13.64 PER HOUR
WITHOUT 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 was later codified at Chapter 8.36 of the City
of Petaluma Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, Petaluma Municipal Code Chapter 8.36, Section 8.36.060.D, provides
that the Living Wage rate shall be reviewed annually on July 1, in accordance with any increase
due to a cost of living adjustment for City employees, but no more than the most recent
December to December Consumer Price Index for San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose (CIP-U), and.
that the City Council may review the. impact of the COLA on an annual basis to assess any
potential adverse impact and may modify or suspend adoption of a COLA otherwise allowed by
this subsection; and,
WHEREAS, the initial Living Wage rate set by the Living Wage Ordinance was $11.70
per hour with an employer contribution of at least $1.50 per hour per employee toward medical
benefits and $1.3.20 per hour without said contribution; and,
WHEREAS, the present Living Wage pursuant to Chapter 8.36 is $12.14 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 $13.64 per hour without said contribution toward medical benefits; and,
WHEREAS, The .Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the December 2008 All Items
Consumer Price Index in the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose area decreased 3.2 percent over
the past two months; and,
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WHEREAS, the December to December Consumer Price Index for San Francisco-
Oakland-San Jose (CIP-U) shows no increase in Bay Area consumer prices; from December
2007 to December 2008; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council confirms that the
formula contained in Section 8.36.060.D results in a COLA of 0.0% effective July 1, 2009 based
on the most recent December to December CPI for the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose area,
and the Council declines the opportunity to further reduce or modify the COLA pursuant to
Section 8.36.060.D, and therefore, the Living Wage rate for 2009 is maintained at the current
level of $12.14 per hour with an employer contribution toward medical benefits of at least $1.50
per hour per employee; and $13.64 per hour without said contribution.
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 Approved as to
Council of the. City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 23`d day of February, ~ / ' folrm:
2009, by the following vote: ~ 1.
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City orney
AYES: Vice Mayor Barrett, Glass, Harris, Healy, Rabbitt, Renee, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: `-~~~ `-~~ v `~ ~ L~
City Clerk
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