REPORT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, AND MARKETING COMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
Update on Worker Cooperatives
Report
BACKGROUND
At the September 18, 2019 Economic Development, Communications, and Marketing Committee (Committee) meeting, the Committee referred next steps on Worker Cooperatives to the full City Council for review and direction.
At the October 29, 2019 City Council meeting, the Council approved next steps on Worker Cooperatives, which included direction to staff to review the City of Berkeley Worker Cooperative Program and documents used for their program and Council consideration of the allocation of $100,000 in funding for this effort.
At the November 5, 2019 City Council meeting, the Council approved an allocation of $100,000 in the budget to support Worker Cooperatives and implement next steps to further worker cooperative development.
At the March 24, 2020 City Council meeting, the Council adopted Resolution No. 20-8823 (Attachment 1) in support of Worker Cooperatives.
DISCUSSION
Staff will provide a verbal update on the work effort around Worker Cooperatives.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is an information report only and no action is being taken by the City Council and no environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) is required.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City other than administrative staff time.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Economic Development, Communications, and Marketing Committee agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
Staff
Reviewed by: Robyn Sahid, Assistant to the City Manager
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 20-8823