HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 24-
Introduced by Council Member
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REVISED COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT WITH THE ALAMEDA COUNTY BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL WHEREAS, the City Council has expressed a strong desire to ensure labor peace during the construction of City public works projects; and WHEREAS, the City Council has long been a solid supporter of labor rights, fair wages, and the creation of quality jobs in the community; and WHEREAS, charter cities, like Hayward, have much more latitude to establish local bidding criteria to address other legitimate municipal concerns, such as to promote the hiring of local residents or the support of local business where possible; and WHEREAS, the City Council over the last few years has expressed interest in being even more proactive regarding assuring quality wages on all City construction projects, supporting and procuring from local businesses, and protecting and increasing quality jobs for local residents; and WHEREAS, the City and the Alameda County Building Trades Council have executed a citywide Community Workforce Agreement that expired on July 6, 2020; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 21-013 on January 26, 2021 the citywide Community Workforce Agreement was extended to July 6, 2021, with an option for one six-month extension to December, 6, 2021; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 22-080 on April 19, 2022, the citywide Community Workforce Agreement was extended to December 6, 2022; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 22-293 on December 6, 2022, the citywide Community Workforce Agreement was extended to December 31, 2023; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 23-263 on December 5, 2023, the citywide Community Workforce Agreement was extended to December 31, 2024; and WHEREAS, City staff and the BTC have successfully negotiated language for a revision of the Community Workforce Agreement and requests execution of this revised Community Workforce Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves the revised citywide Community Workforce Agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute any documents necessary to finalize and effectuate the Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA , 2023
ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney of the City of Hayward
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