RCW 84.25.080
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(1)The city governing authority may approve the application if it finds that:
(a)A minimum of 25 new family living wage jobs will be created on the subject site as a result of new construction of industrial/manufacturing facilities within one year of building occupancy;
(b)The proposed project is, or will be, at the time of completion, in conformance with all local plans and regulations that apply at the time the application is approved; and
(c)The criteria of this chapter have been satisfied.
(2)Priority must be given to applications that meet the following labor specifications during the new construction and ongoing business of industrial/manufacturing facilities:
(a)Compensate workers at prevailing wage rates as determined by the department of labor and industries;
(b)Procure from, and contract with, women-owned, minority-owned, or veteran-owned businesses;
(c)Procure from, and contract with, entities that have a history of complying with federal and state wage and hour laws and regulations;
(d)Include apprenticeship utilization from state-registered apprenticeship programs;
(e)Provide for preferred entry for workers living in the area where the project is being constructed; and
(f)Maintain certain labor standards for workers employed primarily at the facility after construction, including production, maintenance, and operational employees.
[ 2021 c 218 s 4 ; 2015 1st sp.s. c 9 s 8 .]