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City Attorney Approval: ______ Resolution No. ____________ RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY OR DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT
WORKERS’ RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT GRANT FUNDING
THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (DIR)
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; and
WHEREAS, the State of California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has made funds available to protect workers from wage theft and other exploitative practices in the workplace; and
WHEREAS, on February ___ 2024, Council adopted a resolution directing and empowering the City Attorney to investigate and prosecute employer wage theft that has occurred within the City of Fresno; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney’s Office (CAO) wishes to apply for and accept funding to investigate and prosecute employer wage thefts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
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1. Approves and supports the application for grant funding from the Department of Industrial Relations for the Workers’ Rights Enforcement Grant funds to protect workers from wage theft and other exploitative practices in the workplace.
2. Authorizes the City Attorney or Designee to execute and submit all grant application and acceptance related documents and execute grant related agreements.
3. 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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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