The resolution establishes the prevailing wage rates for various categories of workers involved in City contracts, including those in public works, janitorial services, and security. It ensures that these workers receive fair compensation for their labor on City-owned or leased properties.
Resolution fixing prevailing wage rates for 1) workers performing work under City contracts for public works and improvements; 2) workers performing work under City contracts for janitorial services; 3) workers performing work in public off-street parking lots, garages, or storage facilities for automobiles on property owned or leased by the City; 4) workers engaged in theatrical or technical services for shows on property owned by the City; 5) workers engaged in the hauling of solid waste generated by the City in the course of City operations, pursuant to a contract with the City; 6) workers performing moving services under City contracts at facilities owned or leased by the City; 7) workers engaged in exhibit, display, or trade show work at special events on property owned by the City; 8) workers engaged in broadcast services on property owned by the City; 9) workers engaged in loading or unloading into or from a commercial vehicle on City property of materials, goods, or products in connection with a show or special event, or engaged in driving a commercial vehicle into which or from which materials, goods, or products are loaded or unloaded on City property in connection with a show or special event; 10) workers engaged in security guard services under City contracts or at facilities or on property owned or leased by the City; and 11) motor bus service contracts.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need to establish prevailing wage rates for various workers under City contracts, as mandated by the Administrative Code.
The Civil Service Commission adopted a report from the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement regarding the highest prevailing rates of wages for various crafts and kinds of labor in private employment in San Francisco.
The Civil Service Commission submitted a proposed resolution to fix prevailing wage rates pursuant to Administrative Code sections 6.22(e) and 21C.1-21C.11, incorporating the OLSE report.
The Clerk of the Board received the proposed resolution from the Civil Service Commission along with the OLSE report.
The Board of Supervisors received and assigned the proposed resolution fixing prevailing wage rates for various workers.
The Budget and Finance Committee recommended the resolution for passage.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution fixing prevailing wage rates for various workers under City contracts.
The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the establishment of prevailing wage rates.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record