The powers and duties of an Industry Standards Board shall include the authorization to gather relevant information through:
(1) Investigation. All Industry Standards Boards shall have the authority to investigate market conditions, which may include but is not limited to, requests for information from the subject industry, reports from both employee and management perspective, and the distribution and gathering of surveys.
(2) Outreach. All Industry Standards Boards shall utilize worker organizations to assist in the collection of required information and promotion, and the engagement of workers in the subject industry in the process. Employers in the subject industry are strongly encouraged to assist in the dissemination of information and promotion of an Industry Standards Board.
(3) Hearings. All Industry Standards Boards shall, prior to issuing any recommendation, hold public hearings regarding the subject industry. All such public hearings shall be held at a time and location convenient to the employees of the subject industry, and shall include interpretation services.
Codified by Ord. No. 2021-42 (JCC 11/3/2021, Passed 11/16/2021, Approved 11/22/2021, Published 11/30/2021, Effective 11/30/2021).
Each Industry Standards Board shall:
(1) Evaluate and make findings regarding factors that may contribute to a shortage of workers or difficulty retaining workers in a subject industry which shall include, but is not limited to the current level of compensation, benefits, opportunities for training, and work scheduling;
(2) Conduct educational outreach that increases public participation and enables the Industry Standards Board to identify industry specific practices that may negatively impact workers, consumers, and residents of the City;
(3) Consider the required level of compensation in the subject industry to provide for family supporting wages sufficient to protect the health of residents as well as contribute to a vibrant City;
(4) Consider standards for the subject industry which would improve the health of its workers and the general community; and
(5) Receive and forward any complaints regarding the subject industry to the appropriate enforcement agency for review and potential action.
Codified by Ord. No. 2021-42 (JCC 11/3/2021, Passed 11/16/2021, Approved 11/22/2021, Published 11/30/2021, Effective 11/30/2021).
(a) At the conclusion of the activities for a specific industry, conducted as provided in Section 12-10-62 of this Code, the Industry Standards Board shall create a comprehensive report based upon topics relevant to the subject industry for which the Industry Standards Board was established, which shall include the following recommendations as necessary:
(1) Appropriate standards for the subject industry including wage, benefits, and working conditions:
(2) Improvements to current operational industry standards;
(3) Worker training to lead to better performance in the industry, which can lead to, amongst other things, improved satisfaction with one’s job and the quality of the job itself;
(4) Steps to improve compliance with state law and City ordinance; and
(5) The promotion of the findings contained within the report to interested parties, including residents of the City and the subject industry located in the City.
(b) The report created pursuant to Subsection (a) of this section shall be submitted to the Department within 15 days of said reports completion and shall be published on the Department’s website for one year from the date of the original posting provided that said report conforms to the intent of the ordinance and does not conflict with state preemption.
Codified by Ord. No. 2021-42 (JCC 11/3/2021, Passed 11/16/2021, Approved 11/22/2021, Published 11/30/2021, Effective 11/30/2021).
The final report created pursuant to Section 12-11-63 of this Code shall be distributed to the Mayor and City Council for examination of the recommendations made by an Industry Standards Board, and for potential further action.
Codified by Ord. No. 2021-42 (JCC 11/3/2021, Passed 11/16/2021, Approved 11/22/2021, Published 11/30/2021, Effective 11/30/2021).
(a) City Council may hold further hearings related to the recommendations provided in the report identified in Section 12-11-63 of this Code, and explore methods to educate Detroit workers and industries on those recommendations and options to assist workers and residents in enforcing all City and State standards for
which noncompliance is found to be prevalent in the industry.
(b) Where enforcement of the City Code is necessary, the City Council shall forward such findings of non-compliance to Corporation Counsel to determine appropriate enforcement action.
Codified by Ord. No. 2021-42 (JCC 11/3/2021, Passed 11/16/2021, Approved 11/22/2021, Published 11/30/2021, Effective 11/30/2021).
Codified by Ord. No. 2021-42 (JCC 11/3/2021, Passed 11/16/2021, Approved 11/22/2021, Published 11/30/2021, Effective 11/30/2021).