WHEREAS the City of Courtenay, in recognition of the high cost of living and the need for employees to earn a sufficient wage, is considering a Purchasing Authority Bylaw that, among other factors, favours businesses that pay their employees a living wage for the Comox Valley as identified by the www.livingwageforfamilies.ca website, and
WHEREAS the City employs seasonal staff and retains contract personnel at an hourly wage which is lower than the living wage (which in 2022 was $20.26/hour);
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report outlining the steps required, and costs involved, in becoming a living wage employer.