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SFUSD board adopts resolution to align district minimums with San Francisco wage where lawful
Summary
The San Francisco Unified School District board introduced and adopted a resolution directing, where legally permissible, that unrepresented district employees be paid at least the San Francisco minimum wage; the board asked staff for a budget impact breakdown and one commissioner abstained from the final vote.
The San Francisco Unified School District board on Aug. 11 moved to adopt a resolution directing the district, "where legally permissible," to set minimum wages for unrepresented employees at least equal to the City and County of San Francisco minimum wage.
Commissioner Haney introduced the resolution and read its text to the board, noting state law and the district’s status as a state entity that is not automatically subject to the city ordinance. The resolution cites the California minimum wage (noted in the reading as $8 now and $9 on 07/01/2014 in the text), the local San Francisco ordinance and a November 2014 initiative schedule described in the resolution. It directs that beginning in the 2015–16 budget year the district establish a policy to set minimum wages at least equal to San Francisco’s minimum where legally permissible and to provide a process for wage reassessment should the local minimum increase.
During public comment, labor representatives voiced support. Josh Davidson of SEIU told the board his members support the resolution and the broader $15 movement; a UESF representative and other speakers likewise urged action. Commissioner Winns said she supported the goal but asked staff for data on the direct budget impact and the number of affected positions and hours. Superintendent Carranza said staff has already folded costs for this year into the adopted budget and that further analysis will be part of the budget process.
On roll call the resolution passed with six ayes and one abstention (Miss Norton), and the board directed staff to provide a detailed breakdown of affected job categories and costs as part of upcoming budget work. The resolution formalizes the board’s intent rather than immediately changing represented employees’ contracts, and makes clear any implementation will follow legal constraints and the budget cycle.
The board moved the resolution under suspension of rules for consideration at the first meeting and approved formal introduction before the roll-call vote. Commissioner Haney and several colleagues asked that co-authors’ names be added to the final resolution text before transmission.
