Post by Logan on Jan 23, 2016 6:22:26 GMT -6
Spokane Mayor David Condon has vetoed a policy requiring local businesses to provide up to five days of paid sick leave, calling it “a difficult decision, but a deliberative one.”
The veto was expected from Condon, who has opposed the policy since it was first discussed last year. Spokane City Council President Ben Stuckart said an override of the veto is assured, as it requires only five votes and the City Council passed the policy 6-1 earlier this month. Only Councilman Mike Fagan opposed it.
Condon said his veto stemmed from his opinion that such employment requirements should be mandated by state government, not a local municipality. He added that he would not lobby for such a change in state law.
“I do not believe that this is the right way to go for our small businesses,” Condon said.
Calling the law “arbitrary,” Condon said his decision to veto also came from a lack of clarity on how the city would enforce the new requirements, or how much it would cost the city. He suggested he prefers incentives to requirements.
Continued at www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/jan/22/condon-vetoes-new-sick-leave-mandate/ .
The veto was expected from Condon, who has opposed the policy since it was first discussed last year. Spokane City Council President Ben Stuckart said an override of the veto is assured, as it requires only five votes and the City Council passed the policy 6-1 earlier this month. Only Councilman Mike Fagan opposed it.
Condon said his veto stemmed from his opinion that such employment requirements should be mandated by state government, not a local municipality. He added that he would not lobby for such a change in state law.
“I do not believe that this is the right way to go for our small businesses,” Condon said.
Calling the law “arbitrary,” Condon said his decision to veto also came from a lack of clarity on how the city would enforce the new requirements, or how much it would cost the city. He suggested he prefers incentives to requirements.
Continued at www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/jan/22/condon-vetoes-new-sick-leave-mandate/ .