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Building A Stronger Workforce For San Diego: Revised Proposal June 16, 2014

This revised proposal aims to build a stronger workforce in San Diego by increasing the minimum wage and requiring earned sick leave. It cites data showing many San Diego residents struggle to afford basic needs and lack access to essentials like healthcare. The initial proposal was for 5 earned sick days and a minimum wage of $13.09 phased in over 3 years. However, critics said this was too fast and would put the city at a competitive disadvantage. The new proposal is a compromise, with a slower phase-in of the minimum wage to $11.50 by 2017, less than the initial target but competitive with other major cities. It also maintains the provision for 5 earned sick days while addressing opponents' concerns about burdening businesses.

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Building A Stronger Workforce For San Diego: Revised Proposal June 16, 2014

This revised proposal aims to build a stronger workforce in San Diego by increasing the minimum wage and requiring earned sick leave. It cites data showing many San Diego residents struggle to afford basic needs and lack access to essentials like healthcare. The initial proposal was for 5 earned sick days and a minimum wage of $13.09 phased in over 3 years. However, critics said this was too fast and would put the city at a competitive disadvantage. The new proposal is a compromise, with a slower phase-in of the minimum wage to $11.50 by 2017, less than the initial target but competitive with other major cities. It also maintains the provision for 5 earned sick days while addressing opponents' concerns about burdening businesses.

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Building a Stronger Workforce

for San Diego



Revised Proposal
June 16, 2014
The Problem
38% of all working age households in San Diego
cant afford to meet basic needs.
(Center on Policy Initiatives, March 2014)
44% of San Diegans lack access to earned sick
leave. (Center on Policy Initiatives, February 2014)
446,000 San Diego County residents are food
insecure. (SANDAG, November 2011)
50,000 City residents access housing assistance.
Over 45,000 families are on the waiting list for
rental assistance. (San Diego Housing Commission, 2014)


Building a Stronger Workforce
for San Diego
Timeline
January 15, 2014: State of the City Address
March 24, 2014: First Public Hearing
April 30, 2014: Second Public Hearing, Initial
proposal for 5 earned sick days,
$13.09/hour, phased in over 3 years.
June 11, 2014: Third Public Hearing




Building a Stronger Workforce
for San Diego
Collecting Community Input
3 public hearings and 3 public community meetings
30+ stakeholder meetings with 80+ stakeholders
Representatives from wide variety of industries:
Small business
Hotel/tourism
Restaurants
BIDs
Local chambers




Building a Stronger Workforce
for San Diego
Trade organizations
Retail
Labor
Food retailers
Breweries

Nonprofits
Senior home care
Developmental
disability service
providers



Feedback from Opponents
Too much, too fast
Competitive disadvantage

"I am concerned about any proposal that puts our city
at a competitive disadvantage against other cities.
Mayor Faulconer, April 30, 2014

Building a Stronger Workforce
for San Diego
Revised Proposal
Minimum Wage: $11.50

$9.75 January 1, 2015
$10.50 January 1, 2016
$11.50 January 1, 2017
Indexing for inflation begins January 1, 2019
No exemptions


Building a Stronger Workforce
for San Diego
A Common Sense Compromise
Critics said initial proposal was too much, too
fast.
New proposal results in a lower wage
implemented over a longer period.
Reduces proposed wage impact on businesses
Spreads phase-in over five years
Maintains allowance for 5 earned sick days


Building a Stronger Workforce
for San Diego
A Common Sense Compromise
Critics said the initial proposal put the City at a competitive
disadvantage.
New proposal is competitive with other cities and states:
Seattle: $15.00
SEATAC: $15.00
Berkeley: $12.53
Washington, DC: $11.50



Building a Stronger Workforce
for San Diego
Vermont: $10.50
Hawaii, Connecticut, Maryland: $10.10
San Francisco: $15 (proposed)
Oakland: $12.25 (proposed)

Summary
5 Earned Sick Days
Minimum Wage of $11.50 by 2017
Indexed to inflation

A reasonable compromise based on
feedback from small businesses that would
lift up San Diegos working poor, build a
stronger workforce, and strengthen the local
economy.



Building a Stronger Workforce
for San Diego
Building a Stronger Workforce
for San Diego

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