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REPORT - CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT BY ORDINANCE OF THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE AND MODIFICATION OF THE ADJUSTMENT DATES FOR INCREASES OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MINIMUM WAGE CHAPTER 10-45 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE IN RESPONSE TO IMPACTS TO BUSINESSES CAUSED BY COVID-19
BACKGROUND: In response to the economic distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the City’s Economic Recovery Taskforce identified implementation of Santa Rosa’s new minimum wage ordinance as a potential issue to address. Two options are presented to Council for consideration: a) take no action, leaving the minimum wage implementation date as July 1, 2020; b) delay implementation by six months via an urgency ordinance requiring five votes to approve. The Economic Recovery Task force reviewed and discussed this issue and ultimately recommended no action.
Pursuant to request, staff has prepared a draft ordinance for the Council’s consideration. The draft ordinance proposes to delay the July 1, 2020, implementation of Sant...
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