CITY OF SAINT PAUL

Business Services,

Resources, and CERT

Certification

CITY OF SAINT PAUL

• Agenda

• Supplier Diversity in Saint Paul

• New laws affecting businesses

• CERT Program – overview and

eligibility

SUPPLIER DIVERSITY

INITIATIVE

• Disparity Study –

• 7.5% of available businesses are

minority-owned

• 13.5% of available businesses are

woman-owned

• Citywide goal of 21% of purchases by

minority- and woman-owned businesses

• One CERT vendor quote per purchase

NEW LAWS AFFECTING

BUSINESSES IN SAINT PAUL

• Earned Sick and Safe Time

• $15/hour minimum wage

ESST OVERVIEW

• Eligibility

• Employees in Saint Paul + Employer located in Saint Paul

• Accrual on 1st day of employment

• Use after 90 days of employment

• Requirements:

• 1 hour ESST per 30 hours worked

• Accrue up to 48 hours/year, at minimum

• Carry over 80 hours

$15 MINIMUM WAGE

OVERVIEW

• All employees working in Saint Paul entitled to minimum wage

• Adjustments for:

• Youth employees, and

• Youth trainees

• Certain classes of employees (State statute 177.23)

• No tip credit

MINIMUM WAGE – KEY

DATES

• January 1, 2020 (City of Saint Paul and

Macro Employers only)

• July 1, 2020 (Everyone else)

• Rates increase gradually for businesses

depending on size

RATES AND TIMELINE

• January 1, 2020: $12.50

• Applies to only:

• City of Saint Paul

• Macro Employers (10,000 employees or more)

• July 1, 2022: $15.00/hour

• January 1, 2023: Annual adjustment

RATES AND TIMELINE

Large Businesses

(100 – 9,999

employees)

Small Businesses

(5 – 99 employees)

Micro Businesses

(Less than 5

employees)

July 1, 2020 $11.50 $10.00 $9.25

July 1, 2021 $12.50 $11.00 $10.00

July 1, 2022 $13.50 $12.00 $10.75

July 1, 2023 $15.00 $13.00 $11.50

July 1, 2024 City Rate* $14.00 $12.25

July 1, 2025 City Rate* $15.00 $13.25

July 1, 2026 City Rate* City Rate* $14.25

July 1, 2027 City Rate* City Rate* $15.00

July 1, 2028 City Rate* City Rate* City Rate*

*Starting in 2022, City annually determines the City Rate no later than September 1st

LABOR STANDARDS

• For more information:

• Go to

• www.stpaul.gov/minimumwage

• www.stpaul.gov/esst

• Email: LaborStandards@ci.stpaul.mn.us

• Call 651-266-8900

BUSINESS RESOURCES

– MORE INFORMATION

• CERT and Section 3 certification –

access to government contracts

• Monthly CERT workshops - business

resources for eligible businesses

• Business assistance services and

financing for certified businesses –

email CERT@ci.stpaul.mn.us

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

ELIGIBILITY

REQUIREMENTS

APPLICATION PROCESS

CERT Certification

Jef Yang

What is the CERT Program?

• The Central (CERT) Certification Program is a joint effort by the City of Saint Paul, City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, and Ramsey County to certify local small, small minority-owned, and small woman-owned business enterprises (SMWBEs).

• “One-stop shop” for certification process for four local government small business inclusion programs.

• Mission: To maximize opportunities for local small businesses through exceptional services, innovative practices, strategic partnerships, and ensuring social and economic justice to our local small businesses.

1. Government procurement offices use CERT certified businesses to meet Small, Women, and Minority contracting goals on projects, purchases, and contracts.

2. City of St. Paul’s goal of doing business with CERT firms is 25% of overall annual spending of around $125 million.

3. Connect CERT businesses to Collaborative Partners and Subscribers: City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, and Ramsey Counties, U of M, Knutson Construction, Saint Paul Port Authority, McGough Construction, MN Council on Foundations, MN Sports Facilities Authority, Minneapolis Public Schools, and MN State College and Universities.

4. Access for preferred vendor programs, such as Target Market Program and Hennepin County’s Preferred Vendor Program.

How government use CERT

1. Application is FREE

2. One application can get you up to 3 certifications depending on the ownership make up of your company – Small, Woman, and/or Minority.

3. Certification is valid for 3 years.

4. Online application can be found at: https://cert.smwbe.com

5. Create account first before applying.

Application Overview

1. CERT Geographic Marketplace

2. SBA Small Business Size Standards

3. For-Profit Businesses

Eligibility Requirements

CERT Geographic Counties:

• Anoka, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington, and Wright; and the Wisconsin counties of Pierce and St. Croix.

Location, location, location

1. Small Business Size Standards are published by the US Small Business Administration and is available on the CERT website.

2. You must select the most appropriate NAICS Industry Code for your business. Code book and description is available on CERT website.

3. Size Standard is based on Annual Gross Revenues for your firm, averaged over the 3 most recent years.

4. We take 3 years of tax returns or your company’s internal financial documents.

SBA Small Business Size Standard

Application Documents

• Affidavit

• Tennessen Warning

• IRS Form W-9

• Business License (if applicable)

• Equipment List (if applicable)

Resume

Statement of Responsibility

Articles of Organization

Three Years Tax Returns or Proof of Revenues

Certificate of Assumed Name (if applicable), Company By-Laws / Statutes (if applicable), Corporate Minutes / Written Action (if applicable), Article Amendments (if applicable) Operating Agreement (if applicable), Member Control Agreement (if applicable), Stock Certificate (if applicable)

Application Documents (Cont.)

CERT Website –

www.cert.smwbe.com

Tips for completing application

• Answer all SCREENING QUESTIONS.

• Complete all Sections of the application. Don’t leave anything blank.

• Gather and attach all applicable documents .

• Be sure to e-Sign and Submit application.

Register with these entities and locate opportunities:

Hennepin County: http://www.hennepin.us/business/work-with-henn-

co/contracting-with-hennepin-county

Ramsey County Register on DemandStar:

https://www.ramseycounty.us/businesses/doing-business-ramsey-

county/contracts-vendors/how-contract-ramsey-county

City of Minneapolis:

http://www.minneapolismn.gov/finance/procurement/index.htm

City of Saint Paul Supplier Portal: https://www.stpaulbids.com

Now I’m Certified, WHAT’S NEXT?

Jef Yang

651-266-8900

cert@ci.stpaul.mn.us

Questions?