In a dramatic late-night move, and by a slim 4-3 majority, the Burien City Council voted on Monday to repeal its own established minimum wage ordinance (Chapter 5.15 BMC). This was an attempt to clarify the legal standing of a voter-approved initiative. However, the decision has left local business owners, workers, and legal minds deeply divided over what the city’s actual minimum wage is today.According to City Communications and Public Engagem…
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