§ 62-9. Waivers and exemptions.

A. 

A covered employer may request that the Ordinance Committee of the Common Council or its designee grant a waiver, in whole or in part, of any of the requirements of this Living Wage Chapter. A request for waiver shall be made in writing to the Ordinance Committee of the Common Council or its designee.

B. 

The Ordinance Committee of the Common Council or its designee may apply for a special waiver where payment of the living wage by a covered employer will substantially curtail the services provided by the City, have an adverse financial impact on the City; or is not in the best interests of the City. A request for a special waiver shall be forwarded by the Ordinance Committee of the Common Council to the Common Council or its designee for action in the form of a resolution.

C. 

Where the Corporation Counsel renders an opinion that the application of this Living Wage Chapter to a particular service contract or tax benefit would violate a specific state or federal statutory, regulatory, or constitutional provision or provisions, that particular service contract or tax benefit may be exempted from the application of this Living Wage Chapter, provided that the Ordinance Committee of the Common Council or its designee approves the exemption on that basis. A request for an exemption shall be forwarded by the Ordinance Committee of the Common Council or its designee to the full Common Council for action in the form of a resolution.