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Spokane Municipal Code

***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 07
Chapter 07.06
Section 07.06.760
 

Title 07 Finance

Chapter 07.06 Procurement of Goods, Services and Works

Article X. Public Works Apprentice Program

Section 07.06.760 Penalty
  1. For each unmet labor hour required by this Article X, there shall be imposed a penalty equal to thirty percent (30%) of the highest paid craft hourly rate on the Public Works project as determined by prevailing wages on each contractor who violates the provisions of this article. For a second violation within five years of the first violation, the penalty shall be sixty percent (60%), and for a third or subsequent violation within five years of the first violation, the penalty shall be ninety percent (90%). General contractors shall only be liable for penalties based on their failure to meet the “per craft” requirements established in SMC 07.06.720(A).
  1. The specific facts and circumstances and the existence and extent of any good faith efforts to comply shall be considered when determining whether a contractor is subject to debarment under SMC 07.06.610(B).
  1. The City Administrator shall dedicate all revenues derived from penalties imposed for violation of this Article X to grants to state-approved pre-apprenticeship programs to assist minorities, women, and residents of CEZs as defined in this Article X.

Date Passed: Monday, December 6, 2021

Effective Date: Monday, December 6, 2021

ORD C36155 Section 4