Workers Affordability Protections
At a glance
- What: Early staff research on possible local worker protections such as minimum wage and predictable scheduling, following the defeated 2025 citizen initiative.
- Where it stands: Study session on September 22, 2026; no action. Staff to develop a scope and return for a Council check-in.
Sources
Log
2026-09-22 - City Council
2026-09-22 - Staff presented living-wage, affordability and comparison-city data. Councilmembers favored centering low-wage workers, engaging all sectors, tiered approaches and regional coordination; some urged drafting an ordinance early, others keeping to worker protections rather than broad affordability.