Pasadena Chamber of Commerce minimum wage implementation survey

Please take a few minutes for this survey on the impacts of the minimum wage levels in Pasadena and how you addressed the increases. Your responses will be helpful in informing city leadership and others of the reaction from affected businesses to the new wage rates. The survey is completely anonymous. Thank you.

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* 1. The Pasadena City Council increased the minimum wage in Pasadena to $10.50 per hour on July 1, 2016, and increased it to the current rate of $13.25 per hour. Did this increase impact your business?

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* 2. If your business was impacted by the increased minimum wage, what impact did it have?

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* 3. Did raising the minimum wage have a financial effect on your business?

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* 4. Since 2016, I estimate the minimum wage increase in the City of Pasadena cost my business approximately this much per year:

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* 5. I estimate the minimum wage increase in the City of Pasadena increased my business' retained earnings or profit by approximately this much per year:

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* 6. Since 2016, as a result of the minimum wage increase in Pasadena, I (check all that apply):

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* 7. Is there anything else you would like to share with us about the current minimum wage in Pasadena?

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* 8. In February, the Pasadena City Council will consider raising the local minimum wage in Pasadena to $14.25 per hour July 1, 2019 and to $15.00 per hour July 1, 2020. Will this impact your business?

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* 9. How will the $14.25 per hour minimum wage impact your business

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* 10. Once the minimum wage goes to $14.25 per hour, I will (for multiple answers, use the other box):

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* 11. My business employs:

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* 12. My business has:

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* 13. Of my total employees, this many are tipped employees:

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* 14. My business is:

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* 15. For non-profits - Since 2016, I my services to clients and the community have

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* 16. For non-profits - Since 2016, my operating costs have

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* 17. For non-profits - Since 2016, my revenues have:

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* 18. For for-profits - on average between 2012 and 2018, my profit margin has been (please provide a percentage):

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* 19. Since 2016, my profit margin has

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* 20. For 2019, I anticipate my profit margin will:

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* 21. My business is located in Pasadena

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* 22. Are there any comments you would like to share?

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* 23. If you would like to me notified of City Council and other meetings, please include your email. (Will be kept confidential and will not be shared or added to bulk mail lists.)

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