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Committee forwards resolution asking CAO to study requiring city contractors to pay $20 minimum wage
Summary
After public comment from SEIU 32BJ and discussion among councilmembers, the committee forwarded a resolution asking the Chief Administrative Officer to study operational and fiscal implications of requiring janitorial and security contractors to pay the city's $20 hourly minimum and return recommendations by Nov. 1, 2025.
The Finance and Economic Development Standing Committee voted to forward Resolution 20 25 R019, which asks the Chief Administrative Officer to study fiscal, operational and other considerations associated with requiring janitorial and security contractors under city contract to pay the city’s $20-per-hour minimum wage, and to return recommendations to council by Nov. 1, 2025.
Public comment and concerns: Tremaine Johnson, lead organizer with SEIU 32BJ, spoke in support of immediate ordinance action rather than a study, saying a study risks unnecessary delay and urging council to pass a…
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