First Step Report on
Potential Taskforce for
Citywide Minimum Wage
and Paid Parental Leave
City Council
November 19, 2024
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Background
• First step report on the potential creation of a
taskforce.
• Minimum wage laws vary across states and
counties.
• Local cities with additional increased minimum
wage laws:
• Los Angeles City
• Pasadena
• Santa Monica
• West Hollywood
• California has an existing paid parental leave
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Discussion – Minimum Wage
• Businesses in Burbank are subject to the
State’s minimum wage of $16/hour.
• Assembly Bill 1228 and Senate Bill 525
increased the minimum wage for fast food
workers and some healthcare workers:
• Fast Food Workers: $20/hour
• Healthcare Workers: $18-$23/hour
• On November 5th California voters
considered Proposition 32, to raise the State’s
current minimum wage.
3 Discussion – Minimum Wage
Location Minimum Wage Effective Date
State of California $16.00 1/1/24
Los Angeles County
(Unincorporated Areas) $17.27 7/1/24
City of Burbank* $16.00 1/1/24
City of Los Angeles $17.27 7/1/24
City of Malibu $17.27 7/1/24
City of Mountain View $18.75 1/1/24
City of Pasadena $17.50 7/1/24
City of San Diego $16.85 1/1/24
City of Santa Monica $17.27 7/1/24
City of West Hollywood $19.08 7/1/23
Figure 1: Local Minimum Wage by County/City
4 Discussion – Parental Leave
• State Disability Insurance and Paid Family
Leave provide wage replacement benefits only.
• Employees in CA may also be protected under
additional employee leave laws.
• The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and
the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) are
family leave laws that provide unpaid, job-
protected leave for qualifying persons and
reasons.
5 City of Burbank Considerations and
Conclusion
• Implementation of a taskforce would require
extensive planning, and substantial resources to
ensure success.
• Creation of a taskforce would need to be
balanced with the Council’s existing goals and
work program.
• Education and enforcement of an ordinance on
minimum wage and/or paid family leave would
likely have significant fiscal impacts.
6 Contact:
Marissa Cardwell
Senior Analyst
Community Development Department
(818) 238-5170
[email protected]
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