Common Council Caucus & Regular Meeting

CITY OF ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, April 1, 2019 Members Present: Anane, Applyrs, Balarin, Conti, Doesschate, Fahey, Flynn, Hoey, Igoe, Kimbrough, Love, O’Brien, Robinson and Council President Ellis. Staff Present: Cashawna Burt, Marisa Franchini, Michele Andre, Jared Pellerin The roll being called, the meeting was called to order by President Ellis at 7:18 pm; Council Members recited the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence. Public Comment Period The following members of the public spoke: 1). Marlon Anderson, 216 Lark Street, Albany, NY (State of the City) 2). Betsy Mercogliano, 3 Wilbur Street, Albany, NY (Hens Ordinance) 3). Fred Pfeiffer, 124 N. Pine Ave, Albany, NY 12203 (Ordinance 9.41.19 Living Wage) 4). James Munro, 49 Glendale Ave, Albany, NY 12208 (Ordinance 9.41.19 Living Wage) 5). Peter Warren, 881 Warren Street, Albany, NY 12203 (Ordinance 9.41.19 & Broadband) 6). Steve & Mery Sokal, 36 Tudor Rd, Albany, NY 12203 (1211 Western Ave) 7). Vincent Rigosu, 13 Beach Ave, Albany, NY 12203 (Ordinance 32.62.18) 8). Alana Klein, 29 Glenwood Street, Albany, NY 12208 (Universal Healthcare) 9). Charles “Obar” Robinson, 404 Livingston Ave, Albany, NY (Everything) There being no further speakers, President Ellis declared the Public Comment Period closed. Approval of Minutes There were no meeting minutes available for approval. Consideration of Local Laws President Pro Tem Conti held the local laws on the pending agenda. Reports of Standing and Ad Hoc Committees Planning, Economic Development and Land Use: Council Member Fahey reported that the committee met on March 20, 2019 to review Resolution 15.31.19R (confirming Jordine Jones as a member of the Parking Authority) which was moved out of the committee for Council consideration. Consideration of Ordinances Council Member Conti, Fahey and Hoey offered Ordinance 9.41.19 as follows, which was held for further consideration: ORDINANCE NUMBER 9.41.19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XX (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE SETTING OF A LIVING WAGE STANDARD FOR COVERED EMPLOYEES WORKING ON A SERVICE CONTRACT IN THE CITY OF ALBANY AND TO SET REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THEREOF The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Subsection C and F of section 42-161 (Living Wage) of the Code of the City of Albany are amended to read as follows: C. Living wage. (1) Covered employers shall pay no less than a living wage to their covered employees, which, for covered employees working on a service contract, shall be for the time directly expended on the service contract. The employer shall also provide covered employees with paid federal holidays. (2) The living wage shall be calculated on an hourly basis as paying on the effective date of this section $10.25 to covered employees if the employer provides at least 70% of the cost of health care benefits and $11.91 for other covered employees. The amount of the living wage shall be increased annually to reflect inflation as captured by the unadjusted consumer price index for all urban consumers (CPI-U), United States city average, as published by the Bureau of Labor statistics of the United States Department of Labor. The first indexing adjustment shall occur July 1, 2006, in proportion to the increase of the United States city average of the CPI-U at the immediately preceding April 30 over the year earlier April 30, and shall be adjusted every July 1 thereafter. The Commissioner of Administrative Services shall determine the amount of annual increases which shall be publicly posted and kept on file within the Office of City Clerk. (3) This section shall be reviewed and evaluated two years after adoption in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the legislation in terms of its policy goals, and monitoring and enforcement procedures. The amount of the living wage shall be increased annually to reflect inflation as captured by the unadjusted consumer price index for all urban consumers (CPI U), United States city average; as published by the Bureau of Labor statistics of the United States Department of Labor. The first indexing adjustment shall occur July 1, 2006, in proportion to the increase of the United States city average of the CPI U at the immediately preceding April 30 over the year earlier April 30, and shall be adjusted every July 1 thereafter. (4) Nothing in this section shall require or authorize any covered employer to reduce wages or work hours of any covered employee, and a covered employer shall not reduce wages or work hours as a result of coverage by this section, and this section shall not be construed so as to reduce wages required under any prevailing wage law. F. Compliance committee. A Living Wage Compliance Committee shall consist of five members who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Common Council and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. Such members may include representatives of organized labor, covered employers, and other groups interested in wages and working conditions. The Chair of the Common Council standing committee having jurisdiction over human resources shall serve as an ex-offcio member of the Committee. The Living Wage Compliance Committee shall meet at least once quarterly. The Committee shall conduct and submit an annual review of the law and make recommendations for changes if so warranted to the Mayor and Common Council. Section 2. Section 42-161 (Living Wage) of the Code of the City of Albany is amended to add a new subsection G (Quarterly Reports) which shall read as follows: G. Quarterly Reports. The Commissioner of Administrative Services on a quarterly basis shall report to the Mayor the Common Council and the Living Wage Compliance Committee on the number of service contracts entered into containing a living wage clause and a summary of the terms thereof. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. President Pro Tem Conti referred Ordinance 9.41.19 to the Human Resources and Human Rights Committee for further consideration. President Pro Tem Conti held the remaining Ordinances on the pending agenda for further consideration. Consideration of Resolutions Council Member Fahey noticed Resolution 15.31.19 As Amended, asked passage and a roll call vote thereon. Resolution Number 15.31.19R As Amended RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JORDINE JONES AS A MEMBER OF THE ALBANY PARKING AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Albany has, pursuant to the provisions of Section 1493-c of the Public Authorities Law of the State of New York appointed Jordine Jones as a member of the Albany Parking Authority. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Jordine Jones be confirmed as a member of the Albany Parking Authority for a five (5) year term of office to expire January 2, 2020. * Resolution 15.31.19 As Amended was co-sponsored by Council Members Anane, Balarin and Applyrs. There being no discussion, President Ellis called for a roll call vote thereon and the Resolution was ADOPTED: The Resolution passed by the following vote of all Council Members elected voting in favor thereof: Affirmative – Anane, Applyrs, Balarin, Conti, Doesschate, Fahey, Flynn, Hoey, Igoe, Kimbrough, Love, O’Brien, Robinson Affirmative 13 Negative 0 Abstain 0 President Pro Tem Conti held the remaining Resolutions on the pending agenda for further consideration. Miscellaneous or Unfinished Business There was no miscellaneous or unfinished business. Adjournment There being no further business, President Pro Tem Conti made a motion to adjourn, which was duly seconded and adopted by unanimous voice vote. President Ellis declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:59 pm. Respectfully Submitted Michele Andre Legislative Aide to the Common Council