City of Philadelphia - File #: 050594

• File #: 050594
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 6/2/2005
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 6/2/2005
• Title: Appointing a nine (9) person committee entitled the "Living Wage Advisory Committee" pursuant to §17-1311 of the Philadelphia Code, the purpose of which shall be to review the implementation and effectiveness of Chapter 17-1300 of the Philadelphia Code entitled, "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard."
• Sponsors: Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Cohen, Councilmember Mariano, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Clarke, Council President Verna, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Nutter, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember O'Neill
• Indexes: MINIMUM WAGE
• Code sections: 17-1300 - Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/2/2005	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass
6/2/2005	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
6/2/2005	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ

Title
Appointing a nine (9) person committee entitled the "Living Wage Advisory Committee" pursuant to §17-1311 of the Philadelphia Code, the purpose of which shall be to review the implementation and effectiveness of Chapter 17-1300 of the Philadelphia Code entitled, "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard."
Body
WHEREAS, Bill No. 050234 was passed by City Council on May 12, 2005, approved by the Mayor on May 26, 2005, and called for the establishment of a Living Wage Advisory Committee; and

WHEREAS, The City Council seeks to establish a nine (9) person committee entitled the "Living Wage Advisory Committee," the purpose of which shall be to review the implementation and effectiveness of Chapter 17-1300 of the Philadelphia Code and to make recommendations to the City Council regarding this Chapter; and

WHEREAS, The Living Wage Advisory Committee shall be composed of nine (9) members, composed of representatives of the low-income community, labor and businesses, to be appointed by the City Council, provided that no more than four (4) members are members of the business community. No members of the Committee shall be city contractors, affected employers, or city employees except that at least one (1) member must be appointed to represent the Office of Labor Standards; and

WHEREAS, The Committee shall meet at least quarterly. All meetings shall be open to the public and will allow for public testimony on policies or conduct relating to Chapter 17-1300 of the Philadelphia Code; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That Council hereby appoints the following members to the Living Wage Advisory Committee to review the implementation and effectiveness of Chapter 17-1300 of the Philadelphia Code entitled, "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard":

(1) The Director of the Mayor's Office of Labor Standards or her/his des...