Agmt25 County of San Mateo Minimum Wage Ordinance Enforcement

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REV: 06-18-25 MI Agreement No.: AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN MATEO This Agreement is entered into this first day of July, 2025, by and between the CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, a charter city and municipal corporation in the County of San Mateo, State of California (“City”), and the COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, a political subdivision of the State of California (“County”). City and County are sometimes hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Parties”. * * * WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 51300, et seq., County may contract with City for the performance by County of City’s functions; and WHEREAS, County’s Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement (“OLSE”) will implement and enforce County’s local Minimum Wage Ordinance in its unincorporated areas; and WHEREAS, City’s local Minimum Wage Ordinance, codified in Chapter 46 of the Redwood City Municipal Code, authorizes the use of third parties to assist in implementing and enforcing City’s Minimum Wage Ordinance; and WHEREAS, City and County wish to establish an agreement in which County will provide services to enforce City’s Minimum Wage Ordinance. Now, therefore, it is agreed by the parties to this Agreement as follows: 1. Exhibits and Attachments The following exhibit is incorporated by reference herein: 1.1 Exhibit A – Services 2. Services to be Performed by County In consideration of the payments set forth herein, County, through OLSE, will provide investigative services on behalf of City regarding potential violations of City’s Minimum Wage Ordinance. 2.1 OLSE shall serve as the investigative body for potential violations of City’s Minimum Wage Ordinance but shall not have enforcement authority beyond its investigative role. OLSE will retain sole discretion to determine the method and means of performing investigative services in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications set forth in this Agreement and Exhibit A. 2.2 OLSE will direct any questions or issues regarding the interpretation, administration, or enforcement of City’s Minimum Wage Ordinance to City. City must provide timely and appropriate direction responding to OLSE’s questions or issues. 2.3 If OLSE’s investigation identifies violations of City’s Minimum Wage Ordinance and the employer fails to remedy the violation, OLSE shall refer such cases back to City for further action. ATTY/AGR.2025.140/County’s Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement (OLSE) (Page 1 of 9)