TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Public Works |
Aaron L. Bert |
425-556-2786 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Public Works |
Aaron L. Bert |
Department Director |
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Adoption of an Ordinance Establishing Apprenticeship Requirements for City-Funded Public Works Contracts of $1,000,000 or More
a. Ordinance No. 3159: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Adding a New Chapter 15.26 to the Redmond Municipal Code Establishing Apprenticeship Requirements for City-Funded Public Works Contracts of $1,000,000 or More; Providing for Severability and Establishing an Effective Date
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Adding a New Chapter 15.26 to the Redmond Municipal Code Establishing Apprenticeship Requirements for City-Funded Public Works Contracts of $1,000,000 or More; Providing for Severability and Establishing an Effective Date. This ordinance adds a new chapter to the RMC which will require the use of apprentice labor on public work contracts which exceed $1,000,000. The provisions within the ordinance align with initiatives from the State of Washington which seeks to expand the use of apprentice labor and provides a mechanism for encouraging such labor and a reporting mechanism.
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REQUESTED ACTION:
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REQUEST RATIONALE:
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• Required:
RCW 49.04
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OUTCOMES:
The City benefits from this ordinance by encouraging and holding contractors accountable for achieving apprenticeship goals as a percentage of labor on a given project. By adopting this ordinance, the City aligns with other jurisdictions in the region, creating a larger initiative by demonstrating investment in such apprenticeship programs are beneficial by impacting and capturing a larger labor pool to bring into the trades. Creates a mechanism to monitor compliance and provides for exemptions and waivers when the use of apprenticeship labor is not practical or is not supported by job type or function.
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COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
2/6/2024 |
Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works |
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Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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None proposed at this time |
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ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
Implementation is a State requirement and the City will be out of compliance with state statute.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Ordinance