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3 <br /> <br />draft minimum wage ordinance for discussion before taking it out to the <br />community for comment. <br /> <br />· In addition, the County of San Mateo recently adopted a Living Wage Ordinance. <br />This Ordinance requires contractors providing services under contract with the <br />County of San Mateo to pay $15.00 per hour to their employees (as of July 1, <br />2017). Government entities providing services under County contract do not <br />need to comply with the ordinance; including cities, counties and school districts. <br />The ordinance does not affect wages for County employees. <br /> <br />City of San Mateo Minimum Wage Ordinance <br />On August 15, 2016, the City of San Mateo adopted a minimum wage ordinance that <br />requires annual increases in the minimum wage paid within the city boundaries, beyond <br />the wage required by the State. The City Council adopted a wage schedule whereby <br />most employers are required to pay $15.00 per hour by 2019. Non-profit organizations <br />that are tax-exempt per Section 501(c)(3) of the tax code are provided with an extended <br />period to reach $15.00 per hour. Beginning January 1, 2020, and annually thereafter, <br />the City will adjust the minimum wage based on the Regional Consumer Price Index. <br /> <br />Beginning January 1, 2017, employers who are subject to the City of San Mateo <br />Business License Tax or who maintain a facility in the City of San Mateo must pay each <br />employee working in the City of San Mateo local minimum wages. The local minimum <br />wage for most employers is $12.00 per hour, with the exception of employers who are <br />non-profit corporations that are tax-exempt per Section 501(c)(3) of the tax code who <br />must pay a minimum wage of $10.50 per hour. <br /> <br />The minimum wage requirement set forth in the City of San Mateo Minimum Wage <br />Ordinance applies to both adult and minor employees who work two or more hours per <br />week (tips not included). Covered employees are entitled to these rights regardless of <br />immigration status. The minimum wage is adjusted annually beginning on January 1 of <br />each year. <br /> <br />City of San Mateo Minimum Wage <br />Effective Date Citywide Nonprofit <br />January 1, 2016 $10.00 $10.00 <br />January 1, 2017 $12.00 $10.50 <br />January 1, 2018 $13.50 $12.00 <br />January 1, 2019 $15.00 $13.50 <br />January 1, 2020 <br />$15.00+ <br />CPI $15.00+CPI <br />January 1, 2021 CPI CPI <br />January 1, 2022 CPI CPI <br />January 1, 2023 CPI CPI <br />8.A. - Page 3