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''' | {{Entity|Locale=Washtenaw County|Region=MI|Country=US}} | ||
'''Type:''' Resolution & Ordinance | |||
''' | '''Status:''' Adopted on 10/17/01 | ||
''' | '''Source File:''' http://ewashtenaw.org/government/boc/agenda/bd/year_2001/2001-10-17bd/bc_01-10-17bd14.pdf | ||
'''Resolution:''' | '''Resolution Text:''' | ||
WHEREAS, Washtenaw County annually awards dollars in service and vendor | '''WHEREAS''', Washtenaw County annually awards dollars in service and vendor | ||
contracts to non-governmental agencies, private contractors or vendors, to provide | contracts to non-governmental agencies, private contractors or vendors, to provide | ||
services on behalf of Washtenaw County; and | services on behalf of Washtenaw County; and | ||
WHEREAS, the Michigan League for Human Services found in its October 1998 report, | '''WHEREAS''', the Michigan League for Human Services found in its October 1998 report, | ||
“Economic Self-Sufficiency: A Michigan Benchmark,” that a family of three required at | “Economic Self-Sufficiency: A Michigan Benchmark,” that a family of three required at | ||
that time, on average, $2,742 a month to pay for basic living essentials which is $15.83 | that time, on average, $2,742 a month to pay for basic living essentials which is $15.83 | ||
per hour for a single worker household; and | per hour for a single worker household; and | ||
WHEREAS, federal and state minimum wages, currently set at $5.15 per hour, mean | '''WHEREAS''', federal and state minimum wages, currently set at $5.15 per hour, mean | ||
that a full-time, full-year minimum wage employee earns only $10,712 a year, while the | that a full-time, full-year minimum wage employee earns only $10,712 a year, while the | ||
2000 United States Department of Health and Human Services federal poverty | 2000 United States Department of Health and Human Services federal poverty | ||
guideline was $14,150 per year for a three-person family; and | guideline was $14,150 per year for a three-person family; and | ||
WHEREAS, two studies of the effect of the living wage ordinance in Baltimore present | '''WHEREAS''', two studies of the effect of the living wage ordinance in Baltimore present | ||
evidence that indicates increased employee moral and productivity, and a decrease in | evidence that indicates increased employee moral and productivity, and a decrease in | ||
employee turnover as a result of the living wage requirements; and | employee turnover as a result of the living wage requirements; and | ||
WHEREAS, as an employer, the County can serve as a positive example by adopting | '''WHEREAS''', as an employer, the County can serve as a positive example by adopting | ||
living wage policies for its own workforce, resulting in lower turnover, better morale, and | living wage policies for its own workforce, resulting in lower turnover, better morale, and | ||
higher productivity for county employees that are providing their services to the County | higher productivity for county employees that are providing their services to the County | ||
and general public; and | and general public; and | ||
WHEREAS, this matter has been reviewed by Corporation Counsel, Human Resources, | '''WHEREAS''', this matter has been reviewed by Corporation Counsel, Human Resources, | ||
the County Administrator’s Office and the Ways & Means Committee | the County Administrator’s Office and the Ways & Means Committee | ||
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Washtenaw County Board of | '''NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED''' that the Washtenaw County Board of | ||
Commissioners hereby adopts a Living Wage Ordinance for Washtenaw County, as | Commissioners hereby adopts a Living Wage Ordinance for Washtenaw County, as | ||
attached hereto and made a part hereof | attached hereto and made a part hereof | ||
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners hereby directs the | '''BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED''' that the Board of Commissioners hereby directs the | ||
County Clerk to publish the adopted Living Wage Ordinance in a newspaper of general | County Clerk to publish the adopted Living Wage Ordinance in a newspaper of general | ||
circulation in the County. | circulation in the County. | ||
''' | '''(Refer to source file for text of the ordinance.)''' | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:45, 31 December 2014
Type: Resolution & Ordinance
Status: Adopted on 10/17/01
Source File: http://ewashtenaw.org/government/boc/agenda/bd/year_2001/2001-10-17bd/bc_01-10-17bd14.pdf
Resolution Text:
WHEREAS, Washtenaw County annually awards dollars in service and vendor contracts to non-governmental agencies, private contractors or vendors, to provide services on behalf of Washtenaw County; and
WHEREAS, the Michigan League for Human Services found in its October 1998 report, “Economic Self-Sufficiency: A Michigan Benchmark,” that a family of three required at that time, on average, $2,742 a month to pay for basic living essentials which is $15.83 per hour for a single worker household; and
WHEREAS, federal and state minimum wages, currently set at $5.15 per hour, mean that a full-time, full-year minimum wage employee earns only $10,712 a year, while the 2000 United States Department of Health and Human Services federal poverty guideline was $14,150 per year for a three-person family; and
WHEREAS, two studies of the effect of the living wage ordinance in Baltimore present evidence that indicates increased employee moral and productivity, and a decrease in employee turnover as a result of the living wage requirements; and
WHEREAS, as an employer, the County can serve as a positive example by adopting living wage policies for its own workforce, resulting in lower turnover, better morale, and higher productivity for county employees that are providing their services to the County and general public; and
WHEREAS, this matter has been reviewed by Corporation Counsel, Human Resources, the County Administrator’s Office and the Ways & Means Committee
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners hereby adopts a Living Wage Ordinance for Washtenaw County, as attached hereto and made a part hereof
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners hereby directs the County Clerk to publish the adopted Living Wage Ordinance in a newspaper of general circulation in the County.
(Refer to source file for text of the ordinance.)