Boulder's election could decide future pay for tipped workers

Boulder's election could decide future pay for tipped workers

The outcome of this year’s Boulder City Council election could determine whether the next council increases the portion of tips employers can count toward meeting the city’s minimum wage, a change that could affect possibly thousands of servers, bartenders and other hospitality employees. Read BRL’s 2025 Voter Guide. In 2024, the Boulder City Council voted unanimously to set the city’s minimum wage at $15.57 for this year, about 8% above the sta…