Sanctions and penalties—City contracts.
El Paso City Code § 3.46.060
in effect3.46.060. - Sanctions and penalties—City contracts.
A. Existing City Agreement.
1. In the event the City becomes aware of the fact an Employer acting under a contract which was awarded prior to the effective date of this Ordinance has been adjudicated for wage theft, the City may terminate the contract.
2. Prior to terminating the contract the City will provide Employer with thirty (30) days' notice and opportunity to provide full proof of payment of outstanding wage theft adjudication judgment.
3. The award of future City contracts after termination of an existing contract due to an Employer's wage theft adjudication shall be managed as a New City Agreement in this section.
B. New City Agreement.
1. In the event the City becomes aware an Employer with a wage theft adjudication record has submitted a bid or proposal for City work prior to the award of a contract, the City shall deem the Employer non-responsible and refuse to enter into a City Agreement with such Employer for a period of five (5) years after the date of final adjudication.
2. Prior to deeming the Employer as non-responsible, the City will provide the Employer with thirty (30) days' notice and opportunity to provide full proof of payment of outstanding wage theft adjudication judgment.
(Ord. No. 18370, § 1, 6-16-2015)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT3REFI_CH3.46WATH_3.46.060SAPEITCOFetched: 10/28/2026