On January 23, 2024, the San Jose City Council convened to discuss the Responsible Building Ordinance. Eddie Truong, Partner at UNITE Strategies, eloquently represented the interests of NAIOP-Silicon Valley as he addressed the Mayor and City Council. Notably, Council member Dev Davis of District 6 demonstrated leadership by crafting a thoughtful compromise memo for inclusion in the final policy deliberations, see below:
Council voted in favor 11-0
Limit the basis for violation to an unpaid wage theft judgment to employees and contractors who are working on the San Jose permitted project that is the subject of the certificate of occupancy.
Limit the unpaid final wage theft judgements to final judgements that can be confirmed by the contractor through the California Labor Commissioner's portal.
Exempt from the regulation projects that are subject to prevailing wage and under state law and projects that are under 10,000 sq. ft.
VIDEO: City Staff Presentation and Eddie Truong - 4min. 56 sec.
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