Record No: CB 119841    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 119841
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 8/10/2020
Ordinance No: Ord 126122
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to gig workers in Seattle; establishing labor standards requirements for premium pay for gig workers in Seattle; amending Sections 100.015, 100.027, and 100.200 of Ordinance 126094 to make technical corrections; declaring an emergency; and establishing an immediate effective date; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
Sponsors: Andrew Lewis, Lisa Herbold
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Central Staff Memo, 3. Signed Ordinance 126122, 4. Affidavit of Publication
CITY OF SEATTLE
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AN ORDINANCE relating to gig workers in Seattle; establishing labor standards requirements for premium pay for gig workers in Seattle; amending Sections 100.015, 100.027, and 100.200 of Ordinance 126094 to make technical corrections; declaring an emergency; and establishing an immediate effective date; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
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WHEREAS, in June 2020, the City Council (Council) passed emergency legislation, Ordinance 126094 (Premium Pay for Gig Workers Ordinance), requiring food delivery network companies to provide gig workers with premium pay for work performed in Seattle during the new coronavirus 19 emergency; and
WHEREAS, the Premium Pay for Gig Workers Ordinance went into effect upon the Mayor's signature on June 26, 2020; and
WHEREAS, The City of Seattle is a leader on wage, labor, and workforce practices that improve workers' lives, support economic security, and contribute to a fair, healthy, and vibrant economy; and
WHEREAS, amending the Premium Pay for Gig Workers Ordinance to make technical corrections will support implementation and enforcement of the ordinance's requirements; and
WHEREAS, amending the Premium Pay for Gig Workers Ordinance requires appropriate action by the Council; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council (Council) finds and declares that:
A. In the exercise of The City of Seattle's police powers, the City is granted authority to pass regulations designed to protect and promote public health, safety, and welfare.
B. This ordinance protects and promotes public health, safety, and welfare during the new coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) emergency by making technical amendments to the Premium Pay for Gig Workers Ordinance that are consistent with the Council's intention and that will support implementation and enforcement of ordinance requirements.
C. The World Healt...

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