HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2020-64 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 22
WHEREAS, in September 2019,the State approved Assembly Bill 5,which limited the
ability of app-based rideshare and delivery companies to hire workers a�ndependent contractors
and not employees; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 5 restricts the flexibility of drivers from choosing their
employment classification. Those who are classified as employees would have less choice about
when,where, and how much to work; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 5 places a financial burden on app-based rideshare and delivery
companies to reclassify thousands of independent contractors as employees; these impacts may
result in service disruptions, reduced access, and higher rates for the many Californians who rely
on these app-based services daily; and
WHEREAS, statewide Proposition 22, if approved by California's voters on November 3,
2020 would restore flexibility by allowing app-based rideshare and delivery companies to
reclassify drivers as independent contractor ; not employees, unless a company sets the drivers'
hours, requires them to accept certain rideiand deliveries, or restricts working for other
companies; and
WHEREAS, independent contractors would receive certain benefits from app-based
rideshare and delivery companies ' der Proposition 22, including 120 percent of the hourly
minimum wage, health stipendsinsurance coverage for injuries on the job, limiting the daily
number of hours worked, safe training, and other policies to protect drivers on the job.
NOW, THEREFO ,the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
resolve as follows:
In recognition the need for app-based rideshare and delivery companies to manage their
operations and pro v de flexibility in employment classifications,the City Council formally
supports Proposit' n 22, which will ensure that app-based rideshare and delivery services
continue to re m accessible and uninterrupted for all Californians.
PASS AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular in ting thereof held on the day of , 20
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-64
Mayor
REVIEWED AND APPROVED INITIATED AND APPROVED:
City Manager Assistant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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