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DRAFT MINUTES Page 11 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District, and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-July 16, 2007 Robert Brannan, President of the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, addressed the City Council, restating comments that were made at the June 4,2007, City Council meeting in which the Chamber encouraged the Council to review the ramifications of the ordinance to residents and local businesses. Mr. Brannan commented that amendments to the ordinance were made before the Chamber could provide its input. Mr. Brannan pointed out the following areas of concern in the ordinance: Section 7(b)-- Time-off related to part-time workers; Section 10.- Exemptions, needs language to clarify that gratuities are included in compensation; and Section II(b)-Worker Retention. Mr. Brannon commented that the Living Wage Ordinance could be a deterrent to development and hurt the City's business-friendly reputation. Mr. Brannan requested that the Council send the issues he outlined to the Finance Committee for review. Jennifer Lin, EBASE, addressed the City Council, commenting on some of the issues raised by the Chamber. Ms. Lin commented that many of the ordinances in the East Bay include a time-off provision, and it has not been proven to have a detrimental impact on businesses or business growth. Ms. Lin commented that many of the ordinances do not include tips as wages in applying the Living Wage. Ms. Lin commented on worker retention policies at the Port of Oakland, and at the State of California for janitorial contracts. Ms. Lin commented that Berkeley's Living Wage Ordinance has not proven prohibitive in attracting and retaining businesses. Ms. Lin pointed to the thousands of signatures of people who support a San Leandro Living Wage and the principle that public dollars should go to support living wage jobs. Ausberto E. Beltran, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, speaking in support of the proposed Living Wage Ordinance. Mr. Beltran thanked the City Council for its leadership in bringing the matter forward. Margaret Hanlon-Gadie, Central Labor Council of Alameda County, addressed the City Council, commenting on the efforts of the CLC to gamer support from the San Leandro community for a Living Wage Ordinance. Ms. Hanlon-Gadie urged the Council to adopt the ordinance. Ms. Hanlon-Gadie acknowledged the concerns of the Chamber of Commerce, and pointed out that Section 8 of the ordinance allows a waiver for provisions that a business finds too onerous. Anna Claveria Brannan, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting that the general purpose of the ordinance is commendable. Ms. Brannan commented that she served on the Downtown Transit-Oriented Development Citizens Advisory Committee, and stated that she believes the City needs an aggressive plan to attract new businesses, developers and property owners who share the TOD vision. Ms. Brannan commented on the 90-day worker retention provision in Section 11 (b), and expressed concern that it could make or break a business and affect future development. Carol Miller, Restaurants Unlimited (Horatio's), addressed the City Council, commenting that Horatio's would not be immediately impacted by the ordinance, but that the ordinance may damage the potential future of the area. Ms. Miller clarified that