AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM

 
Agenda Subject:
Ordinance No. 6818 (Council) 		Date:
May 11, 2021
Department:
Council 		Attachments:
Ord 6818
Budget Impact:
Current Budget: $0
Proposed Revision: $0
Revised Budget: $0
Administrative Recommendation:

 
Background for Motion:

Background Summary:

• March 8, 2021, Council requested a Council-generated ordinance regarding hazard pay for grocery workers in Auburn;
• March 15, 2021, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor formed the Ad Hoc Committee for Hazard Pay for Grocery Workers;
• The Hazard Pay Ad Hoc Committee met two times and requested legal staff prepare Ordinance 6818 for Council’s consideration;
• During the Council Study Session on April 26, 2021, Councilmember Jeyaraj requested a staff presentation to include a racial equity analysis but that request was not supported by a majority of Council;
• Four Councilmembers demonstrated consensus to move Ordinance 6818 forward for a vote on May 3.
• On May 10, 2021, the Council invited presentations by: NW Grocery Industry; Washington Food Industry Association; and UFCW-21 during the Council Study Session.
Reviewed by Council Committees:
Councilmember: Brown Staff:
Meeting Date: May 17, 2021 Item Number: ORD.B