2016-29478 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29478
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE AT ITS JUNE 17, 2016
MEETING TO MAINTAIN THE LIVING WAGE RATE AND HEALTH CARE
BENEFIT RATE AT CURRENT LEVELS FOR COVERED CITY AND SERVICE
CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017.
WHEREAS, in Fiscal Year 2015/2016, the hourly living wage rate paid to City
employees and employees of City service contactors is set at a rate of $11.62/hr with health
benefits of at least $1.69/hr, and $13.31/hr without health benefits.
WHEREAS, the process to index the living wage rate, as provided in Section 2-408(d) of
the City Code, allows for the living wage rate and health care benefits rate to be increased
annually for inflation, at the City Commission's discretion, using the latest PMSA Consumer
Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale region (1.089% for
2014/2015) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the preceding, the City Code provides that no annual
increase to the living wage rates for the employees of City service contractors shall exceed the
corresponding annual compensation increase provided to unclassified City employees; and
WHEREAS, on June 8, 2016, via City Commission agenda item C4B, the City
Administration requested that the City Commission approve a referral to the Finance and City-
Wide Projects Committee to discuss the indexing of the living wage rate for Fiscal Year
2016/2017, and the City Commission approved the request and referred the matter to the
Finance and Citywide Projects Committee for discussion; and
WHEREAS, the indexing of living wage rate was discussed at the Finance and Citywide
Projects Committee (FCWPC) meeting on June 17, 2016; and
WHEREAS, after consideration and discussion, the Finance and Citywide Projects
Committee unanimously approved a recommendation to the Mayor and City Commission to
maintain the current living wage rate and the healthcare benefits rate consistent with the current
levels of $11.62/hr with health benefits of at least $1.69/hr, and $13.31/hr without health
benefits; due, in part, to the importance of achieving parity with the upcoming minimum wage
rate; and
WHEREAS, maintaining the living wage and health care benefit rates at current levels
will have no impact on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2016/2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby approve the recommendation of the Finance and Citywide Projects
Committee at its June 17, 2016 meeting to maintain living wage and health care benefit rates at
the current levels for Fiscal Year 2016/2017 and further hereby find that it would not be fiscally
prudent to index the living,wage due to the disparity that would be created with upcoming
minimum wage rates.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this > 'ti day>o ' 2016.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLOIRIDA,ACCEPTING
THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE (FCWPC) TO MAINTAIN
CURRENT LIVING WAGE RATE LEVELS THAT APPLICABLE CONTRACTORS MUST PAY THEIR EMPLOYEES,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-408 OF THE CITY CODE, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017,AT A RATE OF$11.62/HR WITH
HEALTH BENEFITS OF AT LEAST$1.69/HR,AND$13.31/HR WITHOUT BENEFITS.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
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Item Summary/Recommendation:
In this fiscal year 2016,the hourly living wage rate paid to employees of City contactors is set at a rate of$11.62/hr with health
benefits of at least$1.69/hr, and $13.31/hr without benefits. Section 2-408(d) allows for the living wage rate to be indexed
(increased)annually by resolution of the Mayor and City Commission as follows:
2-408(d) Indexing. The living wage rate and health care benefits rate may, by resolution of the City
Commission, be indexed annually for inflation using the Miami PMSA Consumer Price Index for all
Urban Consumers(CPI-U)Miami/Ft.Lauderdale,issued by the U.S.Department of Labor's Bureau of
Labor Statistics.Notwithstanding the preceding,no annual index shall exceed three percent;nor shall
an annual increase exceed the corresponding annual compensation increase (if any) provided to
unrepresented(i.e.,unclassified)City employees.The City Commission may also,by resolution,elect
not to index the living wage rate in any particular year,if it determines it would not be fiscally sound to
implement same(in a particular year).The determination to index(or not index)the living wage rate
shall be considered annually during the City Commission's review and approval of the City's annual
operating budget.
Accordingly,on June 8,2016,via agenda item C4B,the Administration requested that the City Commission approve a referral
to the Finance and City-Wide Projects Committee to discuss the indexing of the living wage rate for Fiscal Year 2017.The City
Commission approved the request for referral to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee for a discussion on the living
wage rate.
On June 17,2016,the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee considered,in accordance with the City Code,the following:
1. Whether to index for inflation using the Miami PMSA Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers
(CPI-U) Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics,
providing that:
a.notwithstanding the preceding,no annual index shall exceed three percent(3%);and
b.no annual increase shall exceed the corresponding annual compensation increase(if
any)provided to unrepresented (i.e. unclassified)city employees.
2.Whether to elect not to recommend indexing(increasing)the living wage rate for the subsequent fiscal
year.
After consideration and discussion,the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee unanimously approved a recommendation to
the Mayor and City Commission to maintain current living wage rate unchanged at the current levels of$11.62/hr with health
benefits of at least$1.69/hr, and$13.31/hr without benefits. Part of the discussion focused on the importance of achieving
parity with the upcoming minimum wage rate.The recommendation will have no impact on the budget for fiscal year 2017.
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the recommendation of the Finance and
Citywide Projects Committee to maintain living wage rates at the current levels for Fiscal Year 2017.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Resolution.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
After consideration and discussion,the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee unanimously approved a recommendation to
the Mayor and City Commission to maintain current living wage rate unchanged at the current levels of$11.62/hr with health
benefits of at least$1.69/hr, and$13.31/hr without benefits.
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: 1
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Financial Impact Summary: N/A
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members f the City/ ommission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
• DATE: JULY 13, 2016
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE YOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLOIRIDA, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS
COMMITTEE (FCWPC) TO MAINTAIN CURRENT LIVING WAGE RATE
LEVELS THAT APPLICABLE CONTRACTORS MUST PAY THEIR
EMPLOYEES, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-408 OF THE CITY CODE,
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017, AT A RATE OF $11.62/HR WITH
HEALTH BENEFITS OF AT LEAST $1.69/HR, AND $13.31/HR
WITHOUT BENEFITS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
In this fiscal year 2016, the hourly living wage rate paid to employees of City contactors is set at
a rate of $11.62/hr with health benefits of at least $1.69/hr, and $13.31/hr without benefits.
Section 2-408(d) allows for the living wage rate to be indexed (increased) annually by resolution
of the Mayor and City Commission as follows:
2-408(d) Indexing. The living wage rate and health care benefits rate may, by resolution
of the City Commission, be indexed annually for inflation using the Miami PMSA
Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) Miami/Ft. Lauderdale,
issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Notwithstanding the preceding, no annual index shall exceed three percent; nor
shall an annual increase exceed the corresponding annual compensation increase
(if any) provided to unrepresented (i.e., unclassified) City employees. The City
Commission may also, by resolution, elect not to index the living wage rate in any
particular year, if it determines it would not be fiscally sound to implement same (in
a particular year). The determination to index(or not index) the living wage rate shall
be considered annually during the City Commission's review and approval of the
City's annual operating budget.
Accordingly, on June 8, 2016, via agenda item C4B, the Administration requested that the City
Commission approve a referral to the Finance and City-Wide Projects Committee to discuss the
indexing of the living wage rate for Fiscal Year 2017. The City Commission approved the
request for referral to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee for a discussion on the
living wage rate.
Commission Memo Referral to Finance and Citywide Project Committee-Living Wage
July 23, 2014
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On June 17, 2016, the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee considered, in accordance
with the City Code, the following:
1. Whether to index for inflation using the Miami PMSA Consumer Price Index for
all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, issued by the U.S.
Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, providing that:
a. notwithstanding the preceding, no annual index shall exceed
three percent (3%); and
b. no annual increase shall exceed the corresponding annual
compensation increase (if any) provided to unrepresented (i.e.
unclassified) city employees.
2. Whether to elect not to recommend indexing (increasing) the living wage rate
for the subsequent fiscal year.
After consideration and discussion, the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee unanimously
approved a recommendation to the Mayor and City Commission to maintain current living wage
rate unchanged at the current levels of $11.62/hr with health benefits of at least $1.69/hr, and
$13.31/hr without benefits. Part of the discussion focused on the importance of achieving parity
with the upcoming minimum wage rate. The recommendation will have no impact on the budget
for fiscal year 2017.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the
recommendation of the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee to maintain living wage rates
at the current levels for Fiscal Year 2017.
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