■ ■
Expanding the definition of
“disadvantaged workers” to
include person with criminal
record, homeless, veteran,
received public assistance
for 12 consecutive months,
single parent home, etc., and
requirement for contractor to
provide weekly reports;
■ ■ Increasing to 15% of required
“disadvantaged workers” on
jobsite from current 10%;
■ ■ City to track “disadvantaged
workers” percentages monthly
and address issues as they arise
to discuss with Contractors not
staying compliant;
■ ■ New SBE goal of 14%, actual is
5% currently;
■ ■ Amendment to define “good
faith effort” in detail.
■ ■ A good faith effort: job
advertisement, proof of
workforce program, proof that
there isn’t an apprenticeship
program, proof of progress
creating and/or searching for
program (outreach, emails,
correspondence).
■ ■
Living wage to remain
at $13 in St. Pete, if Davis
Bacon (prevailing wage for
each craft or trade). Wage
determination is $500K,
50 employees or more;
Apprenticeship is $1M projects.
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