A. All public project contractors and subcontractors shall comply with Sections 1777.5, 1777.6, and 1777.7 of the California Labor Code and city policies governing the employment of apprentices. This subsection does not apply to construction contracts and subcontracts that are advertised for bid or awarded before December 25, 2014, including, contracts and subcontracts for the construction of public improvements that are to be funded in whole or part through a community facilities district.
B. Contractors and subcontractors shall not discriminate among otherwise qualified employees as apprentices on the ground of age, ancestry, color, disability, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. The prime contractor is responsible for complying with these provisions for all apprenticeable occupations.
C. If a public project contractor or subcontractor fails to comply with this section, the city may report the contractor or subcontractor to the Department of Industrial Relations and the California Apprenticeship Council for action as necessary under Section 1777.7 of the California Labor Code.
D. All public improvements within a private development project that are constructed in compliance with this section and section 3.60.040 are eligible for public funding, including, funding through a community facilities district, so long as all other relevant requirements have been satisfied or waived in accordance with law. (Ord. 2024-0010 § 6)