Bill 100756
Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard," by broadening the definition of the "City financial aid recipients" who are subject to that Chapter to include certain persons or entities who lease property or equipment from persons or entities who receive City assistance, under certain terms and conditions.
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“… largest -- collectively represent the largest taxpayers in the City, here speaking with regards to Bill No. 100756, which calls for the imposition of a super minimum wage, not just on the direct beneficiary of City funds, but carries to the tenants of various buildings and projects throughout the City. This bill comes with many unintended consequences, which we believe have not been fully vetted, and respectfully as…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 16, 2010 · Dec 16, 2010 · official transcript, this passage
“…ed Council's power to set a local minimum wage and benefits standard. On November 4th, I introduced Bill No. 100756 to expand the impact of that standard. The simple logic behind this bill is that we provide economic development subsidies to developers, not only to create construction jobs but for permanent job creation. Construction jobs pay the prevailing wage, so the permanent jobs should have a minimum wage stand…”
Councilman Goode · Stated Meeting, December 16, 2010 · Dec 16, 2010 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, to which was referred Bill No. 100756, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard,' by broadening the definition of the 'City financial aid recipients' who are subject to that Chapter to include certain lease property or equipment from persons or entities who receiv…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 9, 2010 · Dec 9, 2010 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Nov 4, 2010Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Goode that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development. The motion carried unanimously.
- Dec 2, 2010HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
- Dec 2, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
- Dec 2, 2010AMENDED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
- Dec 2, 2010REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
- Dec 9, 2010ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 9, 2010SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Goode that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.
- Dec 9, 2010ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 16, 2010READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Jan 5, 2011SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard," by broadening the definition of the "City financial aid recipients" who are subject to that Chapter to include certain persons or entities who lease property or equipment from persons or entities who receive City assistance, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 17-1300. PHILADELPHIA 21ST CENTURY MINIMUM WAGE AND BENEFITS STANDARD. * * * §17-1302. Definitions. The following words and phrases whenever used in this Chapter shall be construed as defined in this Section: * * * (2) "City financial aid recipients." All persons or entities that receive from the City direct assistance in the form of grants, loans, or loan guarantees, tax incentives, in-kind services, waivers of City fees, or real property in the amount of more than $100,000 in any twelve (12)-month period. This term shall not include those who enjoy an economic benefit as an incidental effect of City policies, regulations, ordinances, or charter provisions. A person or entity who (a) leases property or equipment from a City financial aid recipient; (b) employs more than twenty-five (25) employees; (c) in the case of a not-for-profit entity, leases the property or equipment for consideration in excess of $100,000 a year; and (d) in the case of a for-profit entity, has annual gross receipts in excess of $1,000,000 a year, shall also be considered a "City financial aid recipient" for the purposes of this Chapter if such property or equipment was acquired (in whole or in part) with the City's assistance or was otherwise the subject of the City's assistance and the person or entity receives an intended material benefit from the financial assistance, and such person or entity shall be subject to the provisions of this Chapter for the same compliance period as the City financial aid recipient from which they are leasing the property or equipment. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2011. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End