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The Fair Employment Wage shall be calculated on an hourly basis and shall be paid effective the dates listed as follows: With Health Benefits Paid by Employer Without Health Benefits Paid by Employer $ 9.20 $~0.20 Thereafter, the Fair Employment Wage shall be adjusted by the City of Lakewood on an annual basis, beginning January 1, 2005 and each year thereafter in proportion to the Consumer Price Index for Northeast Ohio, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. (b) All employees working for the City shall be paid at least a Fair Employment Wage. 113.03 COMPLIANCE. (a) All bids, proposals and applications for City Service Contracts or for Assistance shall contain the following: (1) The number of persons employed by the applicant for a service contractor or assistance and, if different, the number of persons who will be employed if the applicant obtains the contract; (2) Whether the employer provides or offers to provide health benefits for its employees and the employer cost or contribution for any health care plan; (3) A sworn declaration signed by a duly authorized officer of a Covered Employer stating that the applican[ will comply with the requirements of this Ordinance or a sworn declaration signed by a duly authorized officer stating that the employer is not required to comply with this Chapter with an explanation of such exemption. (b) All City Service Contracts and Assistance Agreements subject to this Chapter shall contain the following language: This agreement is subject to the City of Lakewood Fair Employment Wage Chapter 113 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood and requires, among other things, that unless specific exemptions apply, Covered Employers, as defined, under contracts with the City shall provide payment of a minimum level of compensation to employees. Failure to comply with that Chapter and/or any implementing regulations may result in termination of the contract or debarment from future contracts or financial assistance. (c) All Assistance Agreements subject to this Chapter shall contain the following language: In consideration of the financial assistance received, (insert name of Recipient of Assistance) agrees that it will only contract or subcontract with firms or agencies that pay a living wage equal to that required by Chapter 113 of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances for the provision of services related to this project/matter for which (insert name of Recipient of Assistance) has been granted such Assistance. Failure to comply with this provision may result in termination of the Contract or debarment from future contracts or financial assistance. (d) Maintenance of Payroll Records Each covered Employer shall maintain payrolls for all Covered Employees