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CityCouncil | 2018-04-17 | 24 | On the call for the question on the original motion, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. (18-237) Recommendation to Review Staff's Analysis and Provide Direction on Possible Next Steps, including Community Outreach, Determining Potential Fiscal Impacts, and Returning with a Minimum Wage Ordinance. The Economic Development Manager gave a Power Point presentation. (18-238) Mayor Spencer stated a motion is needed to continue the meeting past 11:00 p.m. Vice Mayor Vella moved approval of continuing the meeting. Councilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie and Vella - 4. Noes: Mayor Spencer - 1. *** The Economic Development Manager continued the presentation. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether other ordinances have an age threshold. The Project Planner responded in the negative; stated some ordinances have exceptions for job training programs, but there was not a lower minimum wage for minors. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the 87% Recreation and Park employees and 5% library employees are all minors. The Economic Development Manager responded in the negative; stated they are part- time employees; some are minors and some are not. The Acting City Manager stated most minors work in the Recreations and Park Department; there are very few minors at the Library; all full-time employees are not at minimum wage. Mayor Spencer stated that she would like to find a way to survey residents who commute off island to go to a minimum wage job; community outreach could start with the Mayor's Economic Advisory Panel (EAP); the EAP could propose or tackle the issue and recommend an appropriate public engagement process. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the City needs to do it right; regardubg the community outreach, not too many of EAP folks would have minimum wage job Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 20 April 17, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-04-17.pdf |