Chapter 25.11 — AIRPORT LIVING WAGE AND LABOR STANDARDS

A.

The establishment of living wage and worker retention requirements at the airport serves to protect the public health, safety and welfare by requiring the payment of wages sufficient to allow workers to leave or avoid poverty and to decrease worker turnover and instability in the workplace. The consequential benefits of such measures are the improvement of the quality of service to the city, the traveling public and other airport users, and reduction in dependence on taxpayer funded social services. Retaining experienced and well-trained employees is essential for maintaining airport safety and security, which is critical for the airport's successful operation. The city has also expended and continues to invest significant resources in operating, maintaining, and more recently, rebuilding and modernizing the airport, which benefits the businesses operating at the airport. The benefits received by airport businesses from the city's investment should reasonably be shared with their employees through payment of a living wage.

B.

The work environment review and labor peace assurances promote the city's interests in maintaining continuous operation of the airport. The city as proprietor of the airport depends upon the revenue it receives from business operations located at the airport and any interruption in service at the airport would result in adverse effects on services available to the public and substantial lost revenue for the airport. The airport is particularly vulnerable to significant adverse impacts and revenue loss due to the presence of many different employers whose operations are interrelated and interdependent, increasing the likelihood that a service disruption directly involving one (1) employer could impact other operations at the airport. It is essential for the financial viability of the airport that services be provided and business operations conducted without interruption.

(Ord. 28432.)

The requirements of this chapter shall not apply where and to the extent that state or federal law or regulations preclude or limit their applicability.

(Ord. 28432.)