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Amending Section 17-107 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors: Labor-Management Relationships," to change the method by which the prevailing wage and prevailing working conditions are calculated for certain occupational classifications, all under certain terms and conditions.

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File details

Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
February 14, 2008
Sponsors
CKCouncilmember KenneyCDCouncilmember DiCicco

Full Bill

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHIILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 17-107 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

§17-107.Contractors: Labor-Management Relationships.

(1)

Definitions.

In this section, the following definitions apply:

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(m)

Prevailing Wages.

(.1)

With respect to each classification of building service employee, as follows: The aggregate of (a)

the greater of (i)

the wage paid to the majority (more than 50 percent) of workers in the classification at similar locations in the City of Philadelphia, or, if the same wage is not paid to a majority of those employed in the classification, the average of the wages paid weighted by the total employed in the classification at similar locations; provided that the Director is authorized to determine a reasonable approximation of the foregoing[, and in doing so may, but need not, rely on]

or (ii)

the wages determined by the Secretary of Labor under the Service Contract Act, 41 U.S.C. § 351 or other related acts

for that classification

; and (b) the additional benefits, for which a monetary equivalent may be determined, and which are given building service employees pursuant to a bona fide collective bargaining agreement for such services in City of Philadelphia, or the monetary equivalent of such benefits. [Similar locations means commercial office buildings of at least 25,000 square feet and residential buildings of at least twenty-five (25) dwelling units, whether owned or rented by the occupants thereof.]

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(.3)

With respect to all other occupational classifications, as follows: The aggregate of (a)

the greater of (i)

the wage paid to the majority (more than 50 percent) of the workers in the classification on similar projects in the Philadelphia area, or, if the same wage is not paid to a majority of those employed in the classification, the average of the wages paid weighted by the total employed in the classification; provided that the Director is authorized to determine a reasonable approximation of the foregoing[, and in doing so may, but need not, rely on]

or (ii)

the wages determined by the Secretary of Labor under the Service Contract Act, 41 U.S.C. § 351 or other related acts

for that classification

; and (b) the additional benefits, for which a monetary equivalent may be determined, and which are given employees pursuant to a bona fide collective bargaining agreement for such service in the Philadelphia area, or the monetary equivalent of such benefits.

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With respect to the calculation of prevailing wage rates for occupational classifications defined in subsection (.2) above, the Director may ascertain and consider the wage rates and employee benefits established by collective bargaining agreements. Where such collective bargaining agreements establish a series of wage rates over multiple years, the Director shall issue a multi-year wage determination with respect to wages for the corresponding classification of employees for each year covered by the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreements.

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(s)

Similar Locations. With respect to building service employees working primarily in commercial office buildings, all commercial office buildings of at least 25,000 square feet located in the City of Philadelphia. With respect to building service employees working primarily in residential buildings, all residential buildings of at least twenty-five (25) dwelling units located in the City of Philadelphia, whether such residential buildings are owned or rented by the occupants thereof.

(2)

Contracts.

(a)

The specifications for all city-work contracts shall contain a provision stating the minimum wages to be paid for each occupational classification of employees. Such minimum wages shall be the prevailing wages as defined herein for the corresponding classification of employees.

If, prior to the execution of the city work contract, the Director has issued a multi-year wage determination for the corresponding classification of employees, the city work contract shall also contain a provision mandating that the contractor and each subcontractor shall pay each affected worker any new prevailing wage rate, as of the first date on which the new prevailing wage rate is effective.

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SECTION 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final approval.

Explanation:

[brackets] indicate matter deleted

Italics

indicate new matter added

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    SIGNED

    Other recorded action without a published tally.

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    PASSED

    Member-by-member vote published for this action.

    Pass17 Yes · 0 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
    Official action detail

    A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Anna Cibotti VernaYes
    Bill GreenYes
    Blondell Reynolds BrownYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    Donna Reed MillerYes
    Frank J. DiCiccoYes
    Frank RizzoYes
    Jack KellyYes
    James F. KenneyYes
    Jannie L. BlackwellYes
    Joan L. KrajewskiYes
    Maria D. Quiñones-SánchezYes
    Marian B. TascoYes
    W. Wilson Goode, Jr.Yes
    William K. GreenleeYes

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    Council ActionCITY COUNCIL

    READ

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  3. 3 procedural actionsCITY COUNCIL
    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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    UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Green that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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  4. 4 procedural actionsCommittee on Labor and Civil Service
    ProceduralCommittee on Labor and Civil Service

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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  5. Council ActionCommittee on Labor and Civil Service

    RECESSED

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    2 procedural actionsCommittee on Labor and Civil Service
  6. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Kenney that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

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