DPCCC membership approved the following resolution at the October 20, 2022 regular meeting.
WHEREAS the City of Hercules is a vibrant and diverse city with over 76% of the city’s population identifying as a person of color; and
WHEREAS 51% of Hercules residents identify as female; and
WHEREAS female-identifying residents earn an average of $7,464 less than male-identifying individuals in the city; and
WHEREAS Hercules’ poverty rate for female-identifying folks stands at 6.91% compared to 3.74% for male-identifying community members; and
WHEREAS female-identifying Hercules residents have higher education attainment than male-identifying residents; and
WHEREAS Vice Mayor Walker-Griffin, introduced and passed the Hercules Equal Pay Ordinance to combat the gender wage gap; and
WHEREAS Hercules is the first and only city in the United States to mandate a signed affidavit agreeing to the terms of the Hercules Equal Pay Ordinance and the California Equal Pay Act; and
WHEREAS failure to sign the agreement or violations results in permanent termination of business in the City of Hercules; and
WHEREAS the City of Hercules recognizes the importance of addressing the equity gap associated with income and has blazed the trail for other cities to follow; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County recognizes the City of Hercules for its historical actions to address the wage gap and use this as a platform for other cities and towns to be inspired to combat the wage gap in their cities.
Submitted by Alex Walker-Griffin, Vice Mayor, City of Hercules
Approved by the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County, October 20, 2022