APPROVED
MEMBERSTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND OF •MANAGEJ
FROM: OFFICE OF
BY: M. ALICIA DUARTE, CMC, CITY CLERK
SUBJECT: QUALIFICATION OF REFERENDUM PETITION CHALLENGING ORDINANC
SETTING A MINIMUM WAGE OF VE PER HOUR FO
QUALIFYING HEALTHCARE WORKERS
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CERTIFICATE1. RECEIVE, FILE AND THE • OF
PETITIONREFERENDUM - AS VALID IN ALL RESPECTS.
2. RECONSIDER •-DAND SELECT ONE OF • •
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1) DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE A RESOLUTIONTO SUBMIT ORDINANCE NI 22-1485 TO D• • -
ELECTION (NOVEMBER 5, 2024) OR A SPECIAL ELECTION (MARCH 7, 20 OR • a-
2) DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE N D
On July 12, 2022, the Downey City Council considered an Ordinance entitled the "Healthcare Workers Minimum Wage Ordinance". The Ordinance was proposed by group Downey Pursuantresidents and qualified for the ballot by initiative petition under the California Elections Code. to its authority•:^ • i•-. sectionthe City Co6hose to adopt
REFERENDUM PETITION AGAINST DOWNEY'S ORDINANCE SETTING A MINIMUM WAGE, OF TWENTY-FIVE ($25.00) PER HOUR FOR QUALIFYING HEALTHCARE WORKERS
WORKING IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
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itiursuant to Elections Code sections 9114 and 9237, now that the referendum peon hJM �ualified, the effective date of the Ordinance has been suspended and the City Council mu-T reconsider the Ordinance. I
Pursuant to Elections Code section 9241, the City Council must select one of the following options:
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1) Direct Staff to Prepare a Resolution to Submit Ordinance No. 22-1485 to the Downey Voters at the Next Regular Municipal Election (November 5, 2024) or a Special Election (March 7, 2023 or November 7, 2023)
2) Direct Staff to Prepare an Ordinance to Repeal Ordinance No. 22-1485.
There is no official deadline for the Countil to render a decision. However, now that thp— the Ordinance will remain suspended and shall not go into effect until a majority of Downey voters approve it at an election.
There is no fiscal impact to the budget at this time. Staff is currently awaiting a cost estimate to place the Ordhapce on the ballot during one of the available special election da�tes in 2023. The Los Angeles Cbunty Reg istrar-Recorder/Cou nty Clerk will invoice the City of Downey for Election Services after the election.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Certificate of Sufficiency
Attachment B: Letter of Findings from L.A. County — Signature Verification F