Title:
Title
Ordinance Relating to Hotel Worker Protection
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FileID
File ID: 2018-01261
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
1) Provide direction on policy recommendations for the development of an ordinance relating to hotel worker protection; and 2) bring back to the Law and Legislation Committee an ordinance for consideration.
Contact: Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Government Affairs, 916-808-7395, Office of the City Manager
Body
Presenter: Consuelo Hernandez, Director of Government Affairs, 916-808-7395, Office of the City Manager
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: There are approximately 80 hotels and motels operating within the City of Sacramento. As proposed to be drafted, the ordinance would apply to hotels or motels with 25 or more rooms, which currently is estimated at 60 or approximately 75 percent of the City's existing licensed hotels and motels.
Policy Considerations: Recognizing the vulnerability that many hotel and motel workers face, many worker advocates have asked that hotel workers be equipped with panic buttons in case of emergency. Once the panic button is pressed, immediate assistance from another employee or security would be summoned to assist the individual. Several municipalities, including the cities of Seattle and Chicago and Sacramento County, have passed local ordinances requiring hotels and motels to equip their workers with panic buttons to protect these workers.
This proposed ordinance is intended to help protect hotel and motel employees from sexual harassment and sexual assault. The panic button, carried by the employee, can be used if the employee needs urgent assistance.
Economic Impacts: Unknown.
Environmental Considerations: Not applicable.
Sustainability: Not applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
Rationale for Recommendation: Upon request of the City Council, staff is providing information on a proposed ordinance t...
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