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Date Adopted:
Date Approved:
Effective Date:
City Attorney Approval: ______ Resolution No. ____________ RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE FRESNO
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO INVESTIGATE AND
PROSECUTE EMPLOYER WAGE THEFT
WHEREAS, wage theft is widespread in California, and is particularly egregious in low-wage industries, disproportionately impacting the most vulnerable workers; and WHEREAS, wage theft can take many forms, ranging from pay practices like group piece rate, to standard misclassification and cash pay, to requiring workers to clock out before working overtime hours or to falsify timesheets; and WHEREAS, existing resources are insufficient to protect workers or to incentivize legal compliance by employers; and
WHEREAS, wage theft and practices like misclassification do not only harm workers, they also create unfair competition for responsible employers who follow the law; and
WHEREAS, it is essential that the City of Fresno maximizes the tools available to public enforcement agencies to give workers access to justice, hold companies that break the law accountable, and secure our public safety net.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The City Attorney is hereby directed and empowered to investigate and prosecute employer wage theft, in accordance with the California Assembly Bill 594 and the California Labor Code.
2. The City Attorney is hereby directed to undertake any implementing
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measures required by law and/or deemed necessary by the City Attorney to effectuate the intent of this Resolution; subject to the appropriate Council authorization.
3. This resolution shall expire on January 1, 2029 in conjunction with the expiration of Assembly Bill 594.
4. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval. * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of 2024.
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ABSTAIN :
Mayor Approval: , 2024
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2024
Mayor Veto: , 2024
Council Override Vote: , 2024
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:
Deputy Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Angela M. Karst Date
Senior Deputy City Attorney