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1 003 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> MEETING DATE: February 23, 1998 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> SUBJECT: Living Wage Ordinance Item#C1 <br /> DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC HEARING: Yes_X_No <br /> Purchasing& Central Services BUDGET AMENDMENT NEEDED: Yes—No <br /> Economic Development Commission <br /> ATTACIEWENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Draft Living Wage Ordinance Greg Payne(ext. 2327) <br /> Pam Jones(ext. 2652) <br /> Albert Kittrell(ext. 2300) <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Durham - 699-7331 <br /> Mebane - (910)227-2031 <br /> Chapel Frill - 967-9251/968-4501 <br /> Purpose: <br /> To receive public comment regarding a draft Living Wage Ordinance for Orange County, which <br /> establishes a minimum wage level for certain firms doing business with County government. <br /> Background: <br /> In May, 1997, the BOCC received a report detailing the history of living wage ordinances across <br /> the country. In the Fall of 1997, the BOCC defined which issues and situations should be covered <br /> in a Living Wage Ordinance for Orange County and directed the County Attorney to draft an <br /> ordinance. <br /> The attached draft Living Wage Ordinance establishes a minimum wage of$8 per hour for <br /> employees of service and construction firms contracting to do business with the County; and for <br /> employees of fi=receiving loans or grants through the Orange County Small Business Loan <br /> Pool or any economic development program. <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Receive public comment on the draft Ordinance. <br />