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<br />Government Entities <br />The City convened five local government entities: the Belmont-Redwood Shores School <br />District, County of San Mateo, Redwood City Elementary School District, Sequoia Union <br />High School District and Silicon Valley Clean Water. Almost all of these employers pay <br />their employees more than $15.00 per hour. The only positions that pay sub $15.00 per <br />hour wages are on campus student employees and interns. The City cannot impose a <br />minimum wage on Federal, State or County agencies, including school districts. <br /> <br />Organized Labor <br />When meeting with representatives from the Raise the Wage Coalition and the San <br />Mateo County Central Labor Council there was overwhelming support to move forward <br />with a $15.00 per hour minimum wage. Attendees recommended the inclusion of a <br />waiver for employees covered by collective bargaining agreements, proactive <br />communications from the City notifying businesses of the new minimum wage and <br />where to place minimum wage posters in prominent areas frequented by employees on <br />the business premises, along with whistleblower protections and proactive enforcement <br />of the proposed ordinance. <br /> <br />Community Meeting <br />Thirty-five people attended the minimum wage community meeting; residents and <br />employees working in Redwood City with ties to labor organizations were well <br />represented. General sentiment was that the minimum wage increase cannot happen <br />soon enough: due to the high cost of living, even with a $15.00 per hour minimum wage <br />it will still be difficult for low-wage workers to live in Redwood City and surrounding <br />areas. Attendees also asked for whistleblower protections, stiff penalties for <br />enforcement, and proactive communications from the City notifying businesses of the <br />new minimum wage. <br /> <br /> <br />ANALYSIS <br /> <br />Proposed Ordinance <br />Based on the direction at the September 25, 2017 City Council Study Session and input <br />from key stakeholders, staff recommends the following key parameters in the proposed <br />ordinance: <br /> <br />Covered Employees <br />The minimum wage requirement set forth in the draft ordinance applies to adult and <br />minor employees who work two or more hours per week within the City’s geographic <br />Attachment 26.3.A. - Page 19