Hello, I have three questions regarding Charter cities and prevailing wages. (If these questions don't ring a bell, please forward this email to your Public Works department or Contract Compliance office.) First, does anyone know of any Charter city (besides Big Bear Lake) that sets its own "prevailing wage" rates on city-funded Public Works contracts? Second, in Charter cities that do not require payment of state prevailing wages on city-funded Public Works contracts, what sort of safeguards (if any) are in place against unreasonably low wages? Lastly, does anyone have a feel for (or data) regarding what wages are typically paid to employees under Public Works contracts that do not mandate prevailing wages? Any assistance you can provide will be much appreciated. Cheryl Waldrip Management Analyst City of Sunnyvale (408) 730-7603
