HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-2020-013 Temp. Ord. #2439
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ORDINANCE NO. 0-2020-O I
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC,
FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO LIVING WAGES; CREATING PROVISIONS FOR
LIVING WAGE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES; AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE CITY'S
CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED "FINANCE AND TAXATION",
SPECIFICALLY AMENDING ARTICLE I, ENTITLED "IN GENERAL" BY
CREATING SECTION 6-1, TO BE ENTITLED "TAMARAC EMPLOYEE LIVING
WAGE"; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City Commission is concerned that the wages paid to the employees of the
private companies may not be enough for them to support and care for their families, thereby
inhibiting employee retention and negatively impacting the quantity and quality of services rendered
by these employees to the City and the public; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission is equally concerned that City employees earn a wages
that it deems sufficient to support and care for their families; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac has determined that amending the
Code to include a living wage for its employees is in the best interests of the individual and corporate
citizens of the City of Tamarac.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA, THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing WHEREAS clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being
true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance upon adoption hereof.
SECTION 2: The City Commission of the City of Tamarac hereby amends Chapter 6 of the
City's Code Of Ordinances, entitled "Finance and Taxation", specifically amending Article I, entitled
"In General", by creating section 6-1, to be entitled "Tamarac Employee Living Wage", as follows:
Section 6-1. Tamarac Employee Living Wage.
All full and part time employees of the City shall be paid a living wage, which is the minimum hourly
income that the City Commission determines to be necessary for an individual to support themselves
and to pay basic living expenses such as food, medical care, housing and transportation costs. The
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living wage shall be determined by the City Commission by resolution. The City Commission may
amend the living wage annually, subject to collective bargaining, if required.
SECTION 4: It is the intention of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida that
the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Tamarac, Florida, and that the Sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered, re-lettered
and the word "Ordinance" may be changed to "Section," "Article" or such other word or phrase in
order to accomplish such intention.
SECTION 5: If any clause, section, or other part or application of this Ordinance shall be
held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutional or
invalid part or application shall be considered as eliminated and so not affecting the remaining
portions or applications remaining in full force and effect.
SECTION 6: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in
conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 7: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, FIRST READING this igic DAY OF 0c-TD66L , 2020.
PASSED, SECOND READING this o2 DAY OF Oc-�'.3e0- , 2020.
BY: Mi/e.e- ), 61„
MICHELLE OMEZ
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EN IFE JQH ON, CMC MAYOR GOMEZ ge•
CITY CLERK DIST 1: V/M BOLTON .JeS
DIST 2: COMM. GELIN e
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RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 2ND Reading
MAYOR GOMEZ
DIST 1: V/M BOLTON
DIST 2: COMM. GELIN
DIST 3: COMM. FISHMAN ``��
DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I h ve approved this
O D ANCE as to form
AMUEL S. GOR
CITY ATTORNEY
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