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WORKING FAMILIES ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY SUPERVISORS IN CLOSELY DIVIDED VOTE

By Miriam Raftery

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February 25, 2022 (San Diego) – By a 3-2 vote, San Diego County Supervisors approved a Working Families Ordinance on Feb. 8.  The measure requires payment of prevailing wages and use of a skilled, trained workforce on construction projects over $1 million on county lands.  It also brings sick leave requirements in line with state standards.

A second reading is set for March 1st. if approved then, it will go into effect 30 days later on new contracts or projects up for renewal.


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