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File Number: 16-231 <br />Staff stated that because Oakland's increase to the minimum wage was a ballot measure, <br />businesses were noticed once it was qualified on the ballot. It was approximately 6 months <br />notice. <br />Mayor Cutter acknowledged that if San Leandro does place the measure on the November <br />ballot, businesses will have a 6 month notice. What amount do we want? <br />Councilmember Prola stated he was hoping for $12/hour as it is the federal poverty level and <br />for large businesses, increased to $15/hour by 2018. <br />Councilmember Lee stated that, for national businesses, he supports that amount. <br />Mayor Cutter asked if $12 for July 2017, $13 for January 2018, $14 for 2019; $15 for 2020 <br />would be acceptable. <br />Councilmember Prola stated he will agree with this schedule, noting that it is not what he was <br />hoping for but he will compromise <br />Mayor Cutter stated that we are ahead of Oakland, using this schedule. <br />Councilmember Lee stated that large businesses should be defined by percentage of revenue <br />over state lines. <br />Mayor Cutter stated that although McDonalds is a large franchise, they can be owned by <br />individuals and therefore should not be considered as a national business. <br />City Attorney Pio Roda suggested avoiding a vague argument on the description, he would <br />prefer defining a large business by an FTE number and if it requires additional research from <br />staff, we can do that but if we are speaking of defining a franchise, that needs to be reviewed. <br />Mayor Cutter inquired how many businesses have more than 25 and more than 50. <br />Business Development Manager Kay stated that more than 2/3 of the businesses in San <br />Leandro are under 20 employees. <br />Councilmember Prola stated that we should mirror the State and go with 25 FTE. <br />Mayor Cutter would like to see a list of business that have 25 FTEs. <br />City Attorney Pio Roda stated that the City does ask this information for a Business License <br />and staff can pull that information and it is by location. <br />Mayor Cutter asked if there is a legal issue with going per location. <br />City Attorney Pio Roda stated there was no legal issue and there would be more of an issue <br />by trying to define what a national franchise is. <br />Councilmember Lee asked what information is used for Obama Care. <br />City of San Leandro Page 7 Printed on 5/10/2016 <br />