Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft an Ordinance amending Chapter 26, Article VII, of the Broward County Code of Ordinances ("Living Wage Ordinance") to provide that in 2020, the health care benefit amount would be indexed as provided for in the Living Wage Ordinance and, commencing on January 1, 2021, the health care benefit amount will be increased to $3.44 per hour. (Commissioner Rich)

(Per the Tuesday Morning Memorandum, Vice-Mayor Holness requested being a co-sponsor to this item.)

(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved.  

VOTE: 9-0.

Board direction is required for the Office of the County Attorney to draft an Ordinance.

Directs the Office of the County Attorney to draft an Ordinance amending the Living Wage Ordinance.

On December 11, 2018, the Board amended the Living Wage Ordinance to increase the hourly wage for all covered employees to $13.27 per hour with health care benefits, and $13.27 per hour plus an additional $1.63 per hour without health benefits. On January 8, 2019, the Board held a workshop to discuss an increase to the monetary amount of the health care benefit.
 
The proposed amendment to the Living Wage Ordinance would provide for the health care benefit amount to remain at $1.63 per hour for 2019. In 2020, the health care benefit amount would be indexed as provided for in the Living Wage Ordinance.  
 
Commencing January 1, 2021, the health care benefit amount would increase to $3.44 per hour.