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CITY OF RENTON
AGENDA - Committee of the Whole Meeting
6:00 PM - Monday, June 26, 2023
7th Floor Council Chambers/Videoconference
1. IMPACT ANALYSIS ON LOCALLY IMPOSED MINIMUM WAGE AND HIRING
PRACTICES
a) Presentation
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Impact AnalysisLocally-imposed minimum wageLocally-imposed hiring practicesAGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Response to Request of InformationCouncil Meeting 2/13/23REFERRED TO ADMINISTRATION:Research benefits and impacts of recently passed ordinances in Tukwila and SeaTac regarding raising the minimum wage in Renton to $19 per hour and refer information to Council for further action.AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Staff Actions•Research and comparison of unique characteristics•Inquiries to other cities on benefits, impacts•Inquiries to businesses on benefits, impactsAGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Minimum Wage Laws in Other CitiesTukwila•Voter‐initiated law•Covered employers•Employs at least 15 employees worldwide or•Has annual gross revenues of over $2 million within the city•$18.99/hour Large employers (more than 500 employees globally)•$16.99/hour Other employers (15‐500 employees globally)•With a phased in increase of $1.00/hour increase annually•Tips are not factored into the wage/hour•Additional full‐time positions needed must first be offered to part time staff•Impact•N/A newly implemented•1 FTE currently with anticipation of more•Require annual certificationSeaTac•Law•Only applies to hospitality and transportation industry employers•Hotels with 100 or more guest rooms and 30 or more workers•Transportation workers at the airport including rental cars, shuttle transportations etc.•Impact•No reporting requirement and minimal complaints due to limited scope of employment•No additional staffing required by city; port handles all outreach and communicationAGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Minimum Wage Laws in Other CitiesSeattle•Law•$18.69/hour•Employers with more than 500 employee globally•Employer with less than 500 employees do not receive tips or healthcare benefits•$16.50/hour•Employers with less than 500 employees and do receive tips or healthcare benefits•Only available if the value of the tips and healthcare along with base wages meet or exceed the minimum compensation of $18.69•Separate designation will expire in 2025•Impact•36 FTE department to enforcement complianceAGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Business Impact•Approximately 76% full time and 24% part time Renton workers based off recent Census data•Business interviews to gauge understanding and resources needed for implementing Renton specific minimum wageAGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Employment DemographicsSource: OnTheMap (OTM), US Census, 2019AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Business Survey•Over 130 responses •Business‐size correlation to anticipated impacts•Questions focused on: •Would a Renton minimum wage impact your business?•Would a part‐time hiring regulation impact your business? AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Potential Impacts to the City •Additional costs to the city•Varies based on level of compliance oversight•Outreach and communication•Communication materials for training and compliance•Staffing•Monitor compliance•Staffing for enforcement•Software costs•Possible litigation costs•Code changes to outline program•Economic impactsAGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Questions?AGENDA ITEM #1. a)