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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO MEMORANDUM DATE: September 12, 2007 TO: Finance Committee FROM: Steve Hollister, Assistant City Manager Jesse Baloca, Finance Director ,~ . BY: Don Brockman, Purchasing Agent "~~ SUBJECT: Living Wage Ordinance - Administrative Guidelines, Employee Notice, Frequently Asked Questions, and Employer Self-Certification Form Staff recommends that Finance Committee approve the City of San Leandro Administrative Guidelines, Employee Notice, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's), and Employer Self- Certification Form. The attached aids will assist the City with implementing, administering, and monitoring compliance with the City's new Living Wage Ordinance (LWO). Background and Discussion The City of San Leandro City Council adopted Title 1, Article 6, Chapter 6 of the City Municipal Code, LWO, with an effective date of September 1, 2007. Staff was charged with developing guidelines and documents, and an administrative process for implementing the LWO. The Documents The Guidelines enhance and address the way the LW~ is to be implemented, such as whether tips and gratuities are to be included in the calculation of employee wages. The FAQ's attempt to answer some of the anticipated questions related to the LWO. The self-certification document provides an easy to use form for employers to complete to determine if they are affected by the LWO. The form also provides documentation for the city that the employer is covered, and allows for periodic recertification. The Notice to Employees is intended for employee notification of living wage rights in the workplace and fox employer distribution and display in the workplace. The notice will also be available in Spanish. Contract Language A new section will be added to the City's contracts and in its bids for services, for which the LWO will be applicable, and will be similar to the prevailing wage section that currently exists. Contracts covered by the LWO will have a section inserted that will read as follows: