§ 4958. Contractor certification and eligibility.

(a)

During the term of a service contract, the contractor and any subcontractor shall certify to the County and maintain documentation demonstrating that each employee employed the requisite amount of time under this Chapter on County financed activities is (1) being compensated at the living wage rate while working in connection with services provided pursuant to the service contract and, (2) for those employees being compensated at the lower rate with health benefits specified in Section 4954, documentation must be maintained demonstrating that each such employee was provided health benefits. Such documentation must be retained for at least two (2) years following completion or termination of the contract. County representative shall be permitted to review and make copies of such documentation at all reasonable times during performance or following completion or termination of the service contract.

(b)

Contractors and any known subcontractors must demonstrate during the procurement or contracting process and for the duration of the service contract the financial ability to pay a living wage.

(c)

Contractors shall furnish to County with each invoice for services rendered a certification(s), under penalty of perjury, by contractor that the contractor and any subcontractor are in full compliance with the provision of the County of Ventura "Living Wage Ordinance." The certification shall be in substantially the following language.

"I hereby certify under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, which the services invoiced have been rendered and that contractor and any subcontractor(s) are in full compliance with the provisions of the County of Ventura "Living Wage Ordinance."

(d)

Contractors and subcontractors must provide written notice to each covered employee who is engaged in work pursuant to a service contract. The notice shall specify the living wage rate, minimum health benefit, if applicable, and compensated time off as well as notice that an employee has grievance rights if he/she believes his/her rights under the Living Wage Ordinance are being violated. A copy of the notice must be made available to all covered employees, must be posted prominently in languages spoken by a large percentage of the workforce, and a copy must be submitted to the awarding agency.

(Ord. No. 4464(Rev.), § 1, 6-24-2016)