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OFFICIAL NOTICE

SAN DIEGO MINIMUM WAGE

$16.30 PER HOUR

Rate Effective Date: January 1, 2023

Beginning January 1, 2023, employees who perform at least two (2) hours of work in one work week within the geographic boundaries of the City of San Diego must be paid wages of not less than $16.30 per hour for all hours worked within the City’s geographic boundaries.

San Diego’s Earned Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance, San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 3, Article 9, Division 1, applies to adult AND minor employees who work two (2) or more hours in any workweek within the City’s geographic boundaries. Note: tips do not count towards payment of the minimum wage.

Employers may not retaliate against employees for asserting any rights provided by this Ordinance. Employees may file a civil lawsuit against their employers for any violation of this Ordinance or may file a complaint with the City of San Diego’s Minimum Wage Enforcement Office. The City may take any reasonable steps necessary to investigate possible alleged violations. The City is entitled to all legal and equitable relief to remedy any violation of the Ordinance, including the ability to award penalties of up to $1,000 per violation, back wages, liquidated damages, reinstatement, and other injunctive relief.

If you have questions, need additional information, or believe your employer has violated any provision of this law, please contact your employer, visit the City of San Diego Minimum Wage Enforcement Office website at https://www.sandiego.gov/compliance/minimum-wage or contact the City of San Diego’s Minimum Wage Program via email at [email protected].

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The Ocean Beach MainStreet Association has scheduled EcoClean to power-wash Newport Avenue!

Additional funds provided by a City of San Diego grant for November's power-washing and sanitation of the MAD.

The City stayed enforcement of Ordinance No. 0-21030 N.S. prohibiting the distribution or use of polystyrene (also known by the trademarked name Styrofoam) within the City of San Diego pending the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) under the California Environmental Quality Act. During this time, using, selling, and distributing polystyrene foam is not prohibited under Ordinance No. 0-21030 N.S. within the City of San Diego. UPDATE: The City of San Diego Environmental Services Department presented the proposed Single Use Plastic Reduction Ordinance last Thursday, October 27th to the City Council's Environment Committee. Here is what the ordinance will put into effect:

  San Diego’s Polystyrene Foam and Single Use Plastics Ordinance

Polystyrene foam products are not easily recyclable and can end up in the environment as litter and possibly harm wildlife.

Plastic straws are a significant contributor to marine pollution and are among the most common forms of litter collected on California beaches.

While the EIR is being prepared and the Polystyrene Foam and Single Use Plastics Ordinance is not being enforced, businesses and restaurants can choose to use either polystyrene foam or alternative products.

The most preferred alternative products are those that can be reused or recycled. See below for a list of alternatives to polystyrene foam.

Alternatives to Polystyrene Foam

Preferred

NOT Preferred

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Join CC Summerfieldfor a lunchtime Webinar to learn more about the Employee Retention Tax Credit!

The Employee Retention tax credit (ERC) is part of the CARES Act passed in 2020 and is a federal government program that could get you up to $26,000 per W2 employee if your business qualifies. The best part is that you can use the funds however you want and the money is tax-free.

I am on a mission to help as many businesses get the credit they deserve before the program ends.

Learn more about the Employee Retention Tax Credit during this lunchtime Webinar with Q&A time.

Friday, November 4th at noon

Zoom Webinar Link

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9355888147

Meeting ID: 935 588 8147

Passcode: OBMA2022

If you can't make the webinar, give CC Summerfield a call or send her a text at (619) 980-7758 to learn more about how you can qualify.

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From Aliro Marketing, who is advising business owners to take this action on FB & IG.

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, so you'll want to save this post as I provide instructions for how to turn on 2 factor authentication for your Facebook & Instagram accounts to add a layer of security to your accounts. Why do you need to do this?

Well, it seems like a new round of hackers are up to no good again - In the past 2 weeks, I've seen several personal Facebook connections say they "have not created a new account, don't accept a friend request from me".

And one of my clients recently got maliciously hacked, too. The hacker removed me as admin from her account so I could no longer post for her; the hacker demoted her to "employee" status so she could not make any changes to her own FB page (including reinstating me as admin); the hacker created a fake business manager account to take ownership of her FB business page; and the hacker ran up $750 in fake ads on her credit card.

It’s important to turn on 2 Factor Authentication because it puts an added layer of security on your accounts to prevent hackers from taking over your accounts.

That's why I wrote out step-by-step instructions - with screenshots so you know where to click - for Facebook & Instagram on how to turn on 2 factor authentication for your accounts. I want you to be protected!

If you have any questions, please reach out. And please send this to anyone you know so they can be protected too.

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All active OBMA members and key team members are welcome to join us at this fun networking event.

FOOD • DRINKS • RAFFLE

Located at Newbreak Church

Not a member? Interested in learning more about Sundowner events and additional membership perks? Reach out to the OBMA team at (619) 224-4906.

Power-washing 4800 Block of Newport Avenue on Monday, August 15th, 4am - 6am.

Power-washing services provided by Eco Clean and funded by the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association.

(619) 224-4906 • [email protected]

Save the date for the 2022 OBMA Annual Meeting and Awards Celebration on Thursday, January 26, 2023.

More information coming soon!

Hello! My name is Dan Dennison living in Ocean Beach. I have volunteered to assist the Alzheimer's Association fundraising event on June 21 — The Longest Day of the year.

Almost, if not all of us, have seen the devastating impact of Alzheimer's on Families and Friends as well as all those caring for and supporting victims of this vicious disease.

My objective is simple to ask local restaurants in Ocean Beach to participate in this one-day event through a contribution of your choice to be sent to the Foundation.

To make it simple, your choice can be either a % of your sales for the day, or a specific amount for each customer check. Any choice you make will be most appreciated. There are no “middle Men” in this process and I will give you the address to mail your check directly to the Association.

If you are able to participate you will be included in Social Media from the Alzheimer's Association and I will definitely announce it through the media where I participate.

I very much appreciate your consideration for this most important health care organization that so actively works on research as well as support programs for both those affected and their caregivers. Please feel free to contact me with any questions as well as confirmation of your participation.

Very Warm Regards and appreciation in advance!

https://dandennison.reali.com/