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Council approves emergency premium pay for Preschool for All aides
Summary
The City Council passed an emergency ordinance approving a letter of agreement with LiUNA Local 483 to pay a premium to recreation associates working in county-funded Preschool for All classrooms; the premium rises from $2.28 to $2.57 to match Multnomah County wage adjustments and ensure parity for aid hours in preschool classrooms.
The City Council on a unanimous roll call Wednesday approved an emergency ordinance authorizing a letter of agreement with Laborers International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 483 to provide premium pay for recreation associates working in Preschool for All classrooms.
Sarah Daley, labor relations manager for the City of Portland, told council the agreement updates a yearly premium that covers the difference between Multnomah County'set minimum wages for Preschool for All aides and the city's entry wage for recreation associates. For the last fiscal year the premium was $2.28 per hour (county minimum $22.27; entry wage $19.99). After a July 1 cost-of-living adjustment, the county minimum rose to $23.16 and the city's entry wage to $20.59, producing a new premium of $2.57 per hour.
Two members of the public signed up to testify in support. A remote testifier, Ryan, urged councilors to vote yes and described classroom aides as essential support for lead preschool teachers.
Councilors had no substantive technical questions. Because the item was filed as an emergency ordinance, it required a supermajority; the clerk called the roll and the measure passed with 12 ayes.
The emergency ordinance moves the agreement to execution with the requirement that final lease or agreement forms be approved by the city attorney or designated deputy prior to signature. Council indicated the measure was intended to provide timely clarity for labor partners in advance of planned layoffs.
