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4 <br /> 4 <br /> Chart 1 <br /> EARNINGS AT MINIMUM WAGE vs. POVERTY LEVEL <br /> $14,000 <br /> $ <br /> 1 000 <br /> $10,000 <br /> i <br /> I <br /> $8,000 000 <br /> $ <br /> 6 000 <br /> $4,000 <br /> $2,000 >; <br /> I <br /> f <br /> $0 <br /> •-♦- ANNUAL EARNNGSAT MINIM UM WAGE <br /> i` FEOEML POVERTY LEVEL (FAMILY OF 3) <br /> Since Baltimore first adopted its ordinance in 1994, several local governments have passed similar <br /> measures, including Jersey City,New Jersey;Milwaukee, Wisconsin;New York,New York; and <br /> Portland, Oregon. Other cities such as Boston, Los Angeles, Madison, St. Paul, and New Haven <br /> are considering some action. Each city has passed unique legislation with key provisions which <br /> differ. Some of the campaigns have been local. Others have been attempts to pass state-wide <br /> legislation. Appendix 2 is a complete summary of local legislative efforts. <br /> Application Of Living Wage Ordinance <br /> How a living wage is applied locally varies from city to city. In all cases to date, the living wage <br /> ordinance has applied to companies contracting with or receiving money from the local <br /> government. <br /> • Baltimore's ordinance requires"service and professional service <br /> contractors to pay the prevailing wage as locally established." <br /> • Jersey City adopted a more narrow ordinance that only applies to <br /> businesses contracting with the city to provide"clerical, food service, <br /> janitorial, and unarmed security services." <br />