May 19, 2008

Did You Know the City of Fresno Could Save $100 Million of Taxpayer Dollars By Eliminating the Prevailing Wage?

Tomorrow, Councilmember Jerry Duncan will be requesting the Fresno City Council to repeal Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-403, which requires that prevailing wages be paid on City funded projects.

This is a great opportunity for the City of Fresno to join other charter cities in California (e.g. Merced, Modesto, Long Beach, Palo Alto) who have taken this action. By repealing this ordinance, the City will be able to move forward on critical public safety building projects while saving taxpayer dollars.

In fact, there is a potential savings of $100 million on much needed projects.

Contact Kerri Ginis, the Chamber's Government Affairs Manager for more information at (559) 495-4818 or kginis@fresnochamber.com