Ordinances-2016-381 -

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE 2016-381 AN ORDINANCE DECLINING THE JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA MINIMUM WAGE ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING A CITY OF TIFFIN MINIMUM WAGE. Whereas, the Iowa Constitution grants municipal corporations home rule power and authority to determine their local affairs and government; and Whereas, Iowa law allows cities to enact private or civil laws governing civil relationships when done incident to an exercise of an independent city power; and Whereas, Iowa law grants cities independent powers to protect and preserve the rights, privileges, and property of the city or of its residents; to preserve and improve the peace, safety, health, welfare, comfort and convenience of its residents; and to set standards and requirements which are higher and more stringent than those imposed by state law; and Whereas, pursuant to Sections III and IV of Johnson County Ordinance 09-10-15-01, which Section IV states “this ordinance shall not be applicable within the geographic boundaries of any Johnson County municipality that has adopted a conflicting ordinance, or to work performed by employees within said Johnson County municipality,” the following ordinance is adopted. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA: Section I. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to set a minimum wage applicable to certain employees and employers within the City of Tiffin, and to decline to follow Johnson County Ordinance 09-10-15-01. Section II. Authority: This ordinance is adopted pursuant to the City of Tiffin’s home rule authority as set out in Article III, Section 38A of the Iowa Constitution and consistent with the City of Tiffin’s police powers and its ability to adopt standards that exceed the standards set forth by the State, both as set out in Iowa Code §364. Section III. Ordinance. Johnson County Ordinance 09-10-15-01 “Establishing A Johnson County Minimum Wage” is hereby declined. The following minimum wage ordinance is hereby added to the City of Tiffin Code of Ordinances: MINIMUM WAGE ORDINANCE 1. Minimum Wage Requirements a. The City of Tiffin hourly wage shall be at least $9.00 as of May 1, 2016. b. Every employer, as defined in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended to January 1, 2007, shall pay to each of the employer’s employees, as defined in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended to January 1, 2007, the City of Tiffin hourly wage stated in paragraph “a”, the current state hourly wage, pursuant to Iowa Code