Legislation Details

File #: 25-1412    Version: 2 Name:
Type: Discussion Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/13/2025 In control: City Council and Housing Authority
On agenda: 5/19/2025 Final action:
Title: Authorize outside counsel to investigate and prosecute employer wage theft and authorize applying to California Labor Commission grant It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1) The City does not pursue the grant opportunity offered through the California Labor Commission for wage theft enforcement at this time, due to the significant staffing requirements needed to carry out this program as well as unfunded financial obligations that fall outside the scope of the grant's allowable expenses; or 2) Adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2025-67 - A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, TO HIRE AND AUTHORIZE OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE EMPLOYER WAGE THEFT AND AUTHORIZE APPLYING TO A CALIFORNIA LABOR COMMISSION GRANT
Attachments: 1. WageTheft_Staffreport, 2. WageTheft_Reso
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting Details
No records to display.

title

Authorize outside counsel to investigate and prosecute employer wage theft and authorize applying to California Labor Commission grant

 

It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:

 

1)                     The City does not pursue the grant opportunity offered through the California Labor Commission for wage theft enforcement at this time, due to the significant staffing requirements needed to carry out this program as well as unfunded financial obligations that fall outside the scope of the grant’s allowable expenses; or

 

2)                     Adopt the following resolution:

 

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-67 - A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, TO HIRE AND AUTHORIZE OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE EMPLOYER WAGE THEFT AND AUTHORIZE APPLYING TO A CALIFORNIA LABOR COMMISSION GRANT