§ 317-13. Obligations of Contractors.

(a)

All proposed contractors subject to the provisions of this chapter shall submit a completed declaration of compliance form, signed by an authorized representative, along with each proposal. The completed declaration of compliance form shall be made a part of the executed contract.

(b)

Contractors shall require their subcontractors to comply with the provisions of this chapter. Language indicating the subcontractor's agreement to comply shall be included in the contract between the contractor and subcontractor. A copy of such subcontracts or other such agreements shall be submitted to the city.

(c)

Contractors and subcontractors shall give written notification to each current and new employee, at time of hire, of his or her rights to receive the benefits under the provisions of this chapter. A copy of such notification shall be retained by contractors and subcontractors which may be subject to audits and/or other forms of monitoring. The notification must include the following:

Minimum Compensation. The living wage rate of $15.00 per hour for full-time employees of covered employers; and $11.73 per hour for part-time and seasonal employees of a covered employer that provides employee health benefits to its part-time and seasonal employees; and $13.23 per hour for part-time and seasonal employees of a covered employer that does not provide employee health benefits to its part-time and seasonal employees shall be adjusted annually. The living wage shall be upwardly adjusted each year no later than April 30th in proportion to the increase, if any, in the annual average level of the Consumer Price Index as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor for the immediately preceding calendar year over the annual average for the prior calendar year.

Health Benefits. Proof of the provision of such benefits to part-time or seasonal employees of covered employers shall be noted on the declaration of compliance form and submitted to the city along with the contractor's bid proposal.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 362-2002, eff. Dec. 26, 2002; a. Ord. No. 74-2003, eff. April 25, 2003; a. Ord. No. 091-2016, § 6, eff. July 1, 2016)