The City, rather than the State, is responsible for enforcing the proposed ordinance, just as it is responsible for enforcing any other law adopted by the City Council.
The proposed ordinance gives the City the right to investigate suspected violations and to request employee records as part of its investigation.
Other cities with similar ordinances have found that most violations are the result of an oversight by the employer or confusion about the types of employees covered, rather than an intentional effort to cheat employees. These cities have taken a conciliatory approach to correcting any employer errors.
The City of Petaluma is following the conciliatory model as well.