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B. Prevailing Wage Resolution <br />Council Member Rusin explained that Redwood City has been a supporter of <br />prevailing wages or.-public projects and the benefits of the principle. The reason <br />the issue is being collsiuered at this time is because recently the California Court <br />of Appeal ruled that the prevailing wage law is a matter of statewide concern and <br />therefore applies to Charter cities. Because the City supports the goals of the <br />State law, he recommends that at this time the City not participate in certain <br />efforts that may be underway to overturn or depublish the City of Long Beach <br />decision. <br />Public Comment: <br />William Nack, speaking on behalf of the Building and Construction Trades <br />Council of San Mateo County, thanked Council for considering the <br />resolution. He stated that the Council and residents have always supported <br />quality of life issues important to working families. He further explained the <br />purpose behind the resolution and that it is as relevant today as it was in <br />1931. <br />M/S Howard /Ruskin to adopt: <br />RESOLUTION 14558 OF SUPPORT OF CALIFORNIA STATE LAW REGARDING <br />PREVAILING WAGE REQUIRING CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS ON <br />PUBLIC PROJECTS TO PAY CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WAGES AT LEAST EQUAL <br />TO THE WAGES PREVAILING IN LOCAL LABOR MARKETS <br />The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote by those present. <br />C. Vehicle License Fee Elimination: City Opposition and Consequences of <br />Reduction <br />Council Member Hartnett explained his reason for bringing the issue forward at <br />this time. <br />Consensus to direct City Manager to on behalf of Redwood City and in <br />coordination with as many cities as possible and the County to construct a <br />communication to the Governor elect that does several things. Letter to outline <br />what the impact on a city by city basis would be if the Vehicle License Fee is <br />reduced and the funds are not replaced by General Fund monies. Secondly, the <br />letter is to give some narrative description of the general revenue reductions the <br />cities have already faced and dealt with. Thirdly, is to recommend to the Governor <br />elect that, should he decide to proceed to reduce the VLF, that he not do so <br />except in connection with a program to backfill the funds so that the cities and the <br />County do not, in fact, lose the money. MINUTE ORDER 03 -251 <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY <br />MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 13,200 <br />PAGE 8 <br />