Chapter 4.16



WAGES ON PUBLIC WORKS*

4.16.010 Applicability of state law.
4.16.020 Determination of prevailing wages.
4.16.030 Reference to prevailing wages in notice of contract.




* For charter provisions as to public works department generally, see Charter, Art. XXI, ºº 1 to 4. As to contracts for public works generally, see Charter, Art. VI, º 9. As to power of city to do public work directly, see Charter, Art. VI, º 10. As to power of city relative to acquisition, construction, etc., of certain public works, see Charter, Art. III, º 1, subsections 10 and 11.

4.16.010 Applicability of state law.*


The construction by the city of its public works being a municipal affair, the provisions of Article 2, Chapter 1, Part 7, Division II of the State Labor Code shall apply to the city only to the extent that they are not in conflict with the provisions of this section and Sections 4.16.020 and 4.16.030. (Prior code º 5-17)



* See city of Pasadena v. Charlesville, 215 Cal. 384.

4.16.020 Determination of prevailing wages.


Once each year, or more often if he or she deems it advisable, the city manager shall prepare and submit to the council, for its consideration, a resolution determining the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate of holiday and overtime work in the city for each craft or type of worker needed to execute contracts for construction, alteration, demolition or repair of public works for the city. The council's determination in fixing the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work shall be final. Sections 1773.4 and 1773.5 of the State Labor Code shall not apply to the city. (Prior code º 5-18)

4.16.030 Reference to prevailing wages in notice of contract.


The notice calling for bids for construction, alteration, demolition and repair of public works, and the contracts for such work shall contain provisions referring to the most recent resolution determining the prevailing rate of per diem wages and the prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work and requiring payment of not less than the prevailing rates to all workers employed on the project. (Prior code º 5-19)