Summary
Alameda is clashing over a proposed $30 minimum wage ballot measure. A new county study warns it'll cost the city a massive $33 million, but backers are fighting back, saying the study's math is totally off because it ignores the ten-year phase-in plan.
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Impact analysis
City taxpayers could be on the hook for up to $33 million, depending on how the wage hike is actually rolled out.
City workers stand to see a major pay bump if the measure passes.
Local taxpayers and city services could take a hit if the city has to scramble to cover a multi-million dollar budget gap.
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Alameda County places $30 minimum wage question on the 2028 ballot
Those wanting a $30 minimum wage in Alameda County will have to keep waiting. After months of debate and a county study examining the effects such an increase would have on unincorporated areas and county-owned...
Alameda County study shows $30 minimum wage measure would add $33 million to budget
An economic impact report released by Alameda County last week on a proposed $30 minimum wage ballot measure claimed it would cost the county an estimated $33 million per year. How the study came to that conclu...
Alameda County study shows $30 minimum wage measure would add $33 million to budget
Alameda County study shows $30 minimum wage measure would add $33 million to budget
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