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 Syracuse
 Code of Ordinances
 REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES
 Chapter 50. SYRACUSE LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE

  § 50-9. Living wage advisory committee.  

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  • Within ninety (90) days of the enactment of this law, the city shall create and convene a living wage advisory committee. The purpose and function of this committee shall be (1) to review the activities of the city and its agencies that are responsible for implementing and enforcing the living wage ordinance; (2) to advise the common council and the mayor about the implementation and enforcement of this law; and (3) recommend administrative changes, including, but not limited to, requiring administrative procedures to shield proprietary and confidential information. The review function of this committee shall include, but not be limited to, reviewing relevant records to ensure compliance with the living wage ordinance. This committee shall meet quarterly, and may hold additional meetings if deemed necessary. Committee meetings shall be open to the public and at an accessible location.

    This committee shall be composed of nine (9) people including four (4) individuals appointed by the common council, two (2) individuals appointed by the mayor, two (2) individuals recommended by the Greater Syracuse Labor Council, and one (1) individual recommended by the CNY Labor Religion Coalition to the common council. Of the individuals appointed by the common council, two (2) shall be from the business community. Of the individuals recommended by the Greater Syracuse Labor Council, one (1) shall be a worker affected by the living wage ordinance. The individuals recommended for appointment by the Greater Syracuse Labor Council and the CNY Labor Religion Coalition shall be subject to confirmation by the common council. Committee members shall serve a term of two (2) consecutive years but may not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. Appointments to fill vacancies in the positions appointed by the common council shall be made by the common council. Appointments to fill vacancies in positions appointed by the mayor shall be made by the mayor. In the event of a vacancy in a position subject to recommendation by the Greater Syracuse Labor Council, the Greater Syracuse Labor Council shall make a recommendation of an individual for appointment to fill the vacancy which appointment shall be subject to confirmation by the common council. In the event of a vacancy in a position subject to recommendation by the CNY Labor Religion Coalition, the CNY Labor Religion Coalition shall make a recommendation of an individual for appointment to fill the vacancy which appointment shall be subject to confirmation by the common council. The vacancies shall be filled only for the term of the individual being replaced. All records reviewed shall be kept confidential and all committee members shall be required to keep that information confidential.

(Gen. Ord. No. 37-2012, 12-17-12)