14.D.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 06/20/2017
- Co-Submitter:
- Sterling Solomon
- From:
- Kevin Fincel, Deputy City Attorney
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2017-23: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, Amending the Flagstaff City Code, Title 15, Labor, Chapter 15-01, Minimum Wage, Section 15-01-001-0003, Minimum Wage, Section 15-01-001-0007, Civil Penalties and Remedies, and Section 15-01-001-0008, Other Legal Requirements, in furtherance of the purposes of Title 15, providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances, severability, and establishing an effective date.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
At the June 20, 2017 Council Meeting
1) Read Ordinance No. 2017-23 by title only for the first time
2) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2017-23 by title only (if approved above)
At the July 5, 2017 Council Meeting
3) Read Ordinance No. 2017-23 by title only for the final time
4) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2017-23 by title only (if approved above)
5) Adopt Ordinance No. 2017-23
1) Read Ordinance No. 2017-23 by title only for the first time
2) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2017-23 by title only (if approved above)
At the July 5, 2017 Council Meeting
3) Read Ordinance No. 2017-23 by title only for the final time
4) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2017-23 by title only (if approved above)
5) Adopt Ordinance No. 2017-23
Executive Summary:
The proposed amendments to Title 15 (Labor) will accomplish the following:
1. Clarify the provision concerning tipped employees to make it clear that if an employer chooses to pay a tipped employee an hourly wage that is less than the minimum wage in accordance with Section 15-01-001-003(E), the employer must be able to establish that for each week, when the employee's hourly wage and retained tips are combined, the employee received no less than the minimum wage for all hours worked. This amendment makes Title 15 consistent with the state law concerning tipped employees (A.R.S. 23-263).
2. Set a standard rate of interest (10% per annum) that will be applied to payments of wages owed to employees under Title 15 when an employer fails to pay the wages required by the chapter.
3. Correct minor typos.
1. Clarify the provision concerning tipped employees to make it clear that if an employer chooses to pay a tipped employee an hourly wage that is less than the minimum wage in accordance with Section 15-01-001-003(E), the employer must be able to establish that for each week, when the employee's hourly wage and retained tips are combined, the employee received no less than the minimum wage for all hours worked. This amendment makes Title 15 consistent with the state law concerning tipped employees (A.R.S. 23-263).
2. Set a standard rate of interest (10% per annum) that will be applied to payments of wages owed to employees under Title 15 when an employer fails to pay the wages required by the chapter.
3. Correct minor typos.
Financial Impact:
None.
Policy Impact:
These amendments will ensure consistent application and enforcement of Title 15 (Labor).
Connection to Council Goal, Regional Plan and/or TeamFlagstaff Strategic Plan:
Advance social justice in our community.
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
No.