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269470 WHITE - CITY CLERK 1 '■^■j PINK - FINANCE COIlI1C11 �����{J . CANARV - DEPARTMENT GITY OF SAINT PALTL HLUE - MAVOR " Flle NO. `' " O/ W Z/L�/`CG Ordinance N O. �1� ��1._i' /�� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date An emergency ordinance amending Chapter 102 of the Saint Paul Legisl•ative Code entitled � "Minimum Wages of Public Contracts, " adopted October 26, 1969, as amended by ordinance No. 16234 adopted April 14, 1977. � THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN: Section l. This ordinance is an emergency ordinance enacted pursuant to Chapter 6.06 of the City Charter. Dutch elm diseased tree removal '�: work presently engaged in by the City has experienced a sudden and unforeseen circumstance arise in its administration. The 1977 estimate for diseased trees identified for removal was 23, 000. The rapidly spreading disease has caused a reassessment and reevaluation of tl�e extent of the blight, and it has suddenly been discovered that the aforementioned figure has been increased by one-third. ,, The dramatic increase in the number of diseased trees will neces�= sitate a public expenditure far greater than anticipated, and s�� removal work is necessary to protect the public life, health, w � fare and property of the City and citizens. �. , " Section 2. That Section 102.01 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, adopted October 25, 1969, and entitled "Minimum Wages of Public Contracts, " as amended by Ordinance No. 16234, adopted April 14, 1977, is here- by amended by striking and deleting that section in its entirety, and inserting in place and in lieu thereof the following: COUIVCILMEN Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Butler Hozza In Favor Hunt � �Levine Against BY Roedler Sylvester Tedesco Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY By Approved by Mayor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By BY WHI7E - CITV CLERK ���� PINK - FINANCE GITY OF � SAINT PAUL Council � CANARV - DEPARTMENT BLUE -MAVOR File NO. �' � _ 1 �_�>.1�=� - '� ' Ordin�nce ordinance N�. / - � . Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date (,�' i�` �'°'�, � �.._ -.. � Al1 contracts hereinafter entered into for the purpose of performing any work for the City of Saint Paul, involving either new construction work or repair work on anv roads, bridqes, sewers, streets, allevs, �arks, parkways, building or any other public works involving the improvement of public property, including the removal of publi� nuisances, shall be made upon the basis that the wages paid to the occupational groups � utilized in such works shall not be less than the waqes a.n� F�in qcs paid to comparable positions in the classified Civil Service system. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval. COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Butler Hozza [n Favor Hunt � Levine Against BY Roedler � Sylvester Tedesc �UL 2 � 19�' Form ov by City A orne Adopte Council: Date 0 tified Pas y Council Secreta;y BY � AUG 2� �97 Appro e by Mayor for S is 'en to ncil App by Mayor: Date By BY pUBLISHED AU G 6 1977 . � � 9 � `t7 PREVAII.ING WAGE COMPARISONS AGC CITY SURVEY* Classification Base Total** Base Total** Total*** Tree Trimmer 8.40 9.70 6.40 8.90 7.11 Driver 8.80 9.70 7.69 10.14 ) ) 5.84 Operator 9.78 10.63 8.78 11 .78 ) Groundsman 8.25 9.55 � 7.11 9.23 ) 5.50 Grounds Worker**** N/A 3.00 3.00 , *Survey conducted in June, 1976, to determine the prevailing wage in the tree removal industry. Twenty-two (22) firms in the metropolitan area were surveyed for wages, benefits and number of employees per classification. Figures have been inflated by 9% to �reflect inflation rate over the last year. **Totals include all benefits specified in each category such as health and welfare, pension and vacation. The City totals include additional benefits of sick leave and holiday time. , ***Totals for the survey are a composite of al] wages and benefits reported since the benefits varied from company to company. ****The Grounds Worker classification (comparable to the Park Aide II) is a seasonal worker who does not receive fringe benefi�ts. This is the closest classification relating to the raking and cleanup work done by unskilled labor; the union standards for this position have resulted in substantially inflated costs for St. Paul 's tree removal program. The rate of pay for this classification represents a minimum rate and the current industry rate is higher.