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DRAFT MINUTES Page 10 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District, and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-July 16,2007 9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker per item, subject to adjustment by the Mayor. None. 10. ACTION ITEMS Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker per item, subject to adjustment by the Mayor. A. Ordinance No. 007-018, an Ordinance Adding Title 1, Chapter 6, Article 6 of the San Leandro Municipal Code Relating to Living Wage (requires City contractors, service providers, financial aid recipients and lessees or franchisees to pay a living wage to all employees which is generally, but not always, greater than might be paid in a private market setting). (3120) City Manager Jermanis reported that this matter was raised by then-Councilmember Santos about a year and a half ago, and was referred to the City Council Finance Committee. He noted that the Committee and staff have been working with interested parties, and a draft Living Wage Ordinance was presented for the City Council's review at its meeting on June 4, 2007. The Council referred the ordinance back to the Finance Committee, with the caveat that staff meet with the interested parties to ensure the ordinance meets their needs. Mr. Jermanis stated that with this ordinance, the Council makes a public policy statement about quality of life issues affecting San Leandro residents, such as affordable housing and fair wages. He noted that the ordinance only impacts companies that do business with the City of San Leandro. Assistant City Manager Steve Hollister gave a PowerPoint presentation, summarizing the key provisions of the proposed ordinance. He reported on the discussions with representatives from the Central Labor Council, East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE), the Chamber of Commerce and Shoreline businesses. Mr. Hollister stated that while the ordinance will not satisfy everyone, it is in line with other such ordinances in the East Bay, and Alameda County in particular. Public Comments on Item 10.A.: Dan Martinez, Congregations Organized for Renewal, addressed the City Council, thanking the City leadership for bringing this ordinance forward and urging the Council to adopt it without amendment. Mr. Martinez expressed pride in the City for supporting the interests of low-wage workers, and commented that a 90-day worker retention provision saved his job in Oakland.