Set minimum wage at $12.30 per hour by 2017
In Plain English
The city is considering creating its own minimum wage law that would be higher than state requirements. The proposed rate of $12.30 per hour would affect all workers at businesses within city limits. If approved, local employers must pay this amount even if state minimum wage is lower.
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Votes
Meet with businesses to give them opportunity to discuss the issue
Approve the ordinance as presented with understanding that staff would come back in two weeks with draft ordinance for first reading including seven specified revisions
Extend the meeting for 30 minutes
Extend the meeting for 15 minutes
Vote on the current item and adjourn the meeting
Finish the current item and adjourn the meeting
4 to 3
Include in the original ordinance Revisions 2, 4, 5, and 7 only
3 to 4
Extended the meeting to 11:30 p.m.
5 to 2
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