LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE (LWO) SUBMISSION GUIDELINE
Update May 2009
LWO Rules and Regulations: Rules and Regulations Implementing the LWO
AUTOMATICALLY EXEMPT
 Governmental Entity
 Contract period less than 3 months
 Contract value is $25,000 or less
IN COMPLIANCE
Include the following forms in the contract:
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LW 1 - Departmental Determination Form (To be completed by the monitor)
LW 18 - Subcontractor Information Form (can be filed within 30 days after execution)
LW 6 - Employee Information Form (can be filed within 30 days after execution with all
required back up documents)
Subcontractor should file either a LW 5 - Subcontractor Declaration of Compliance , or a
Certification of Exemption to Prime (Prime contractor should be responsible of sub’s
filing; forms can be filed within 90 days after execution of subcontract and retained with
Prime.)
NON-PROFIT/ONE-PERSON EXEMPTION (Not require OCC/PW approval)
If contractor is organized under IRS Code Section 501 (c) (3) and its highest paid hourly
wage rate is less than eight times it’s lowest paid hourly wage rate; OR contractor is an oneperson contractor with no employees, the entity qualifies for exemption without OCC/PW
pre-approval. File the following forms:
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LW 1 - Departmental Determination Form (To be completed by the monitor)
LW 13 - Departmental Exemption Application (Attach a copy of IRS 501 (c) (3) letter, if
contractor is exempt under non-profit salary provision)
LW 18 - Subcontractor Information Form (can be filed within 30 days after execution)
Subcontractor should also file either a LW 5 - Subcontractor Declaration of Compliance ,
or request for exemption, if qualified. (Prime should be responsible of sub’s filing; can be
filed within 90 days after subcontract executed and retained with prime.)
OTHER EXEMPTIONS (Require OCC/PW pre-approval)
Other exemptions require OCC/PW pre-approval. Contractor must file an Application for
Exemption form to OCC. When received OCC/PW exemption approval, include the following
forms with the Contract:
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LW 1 - Departmental Determination Form (To be completed by the monitor)
LW 10 - OCC Exemption Application
LW 18 - Subcontractor Information Form (can be filed within 30 days after execution)
Subcontractor should file either a LW 5 - Subcontractor Declaration of Compliance , or
request for exemption. (Prime is responsible for sub’s filing; can be filed within 90 days
after execution of subcontract and retained with prime.)
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Equal Employment Opportunities Enforcement Section
Office of Contract Compliance
Mail Stop#138
1149 S. Broadway Street, 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Attention: Mario Interiano
Phone: (213) 847-2631 Fax: (213) 847-2777
For questions, please contact CDD Contract Unit
Barbara Williams, Contracts Unit Supervisor
Administration Service Division
Community Development Department
(213) 744-9321
Barbara.S.Williams@lacity.org
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