On October 28, 2008 [Item 6.3] Council approved an ordinance amending Title 25 of the San José Municipal Code to add a new Chapter 25.11 to establish living wage, worker retention, labor peace, and work environment reporting requirements applicable to the San José Mineta International Airport. This ordinance was implemented Airport-wide effective January 1, 2009. On December 7, 2010, Council approved an amended Airport Living Wage Ordinance (ALWO). The amended Ordinance became effective January 1, 2011.
All form documents are in Portable Document Format (PDF). You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to review the PDF documents.
- 7-01-2025 Airport Living Wage Ordinance Rate Adjustment.pdf
- Airport Living Wage Determination 07-01-24 thru 06-30-25 (Post at Worksite).pdf
- Airport Living Wage Determination 07-01-25 thru 06-30-26 (Post at Worksite).pdf
- Airport Living Wage Regulations
- San José Municipal Code, Chapter 25.11
- ALWO Reporting Documents (Forms)
- ALWO Workforce-Fringe Benefits Statement – Attachment A (submitted annually)
- ALWO Subcontractor Worksheet – Attachment B (submitted annually)
- Certification of Posting & Distribution – Attachment C (submitted annually)
- Certificate of Compliance –Training Standards – Attachment G (submitted annually)
- ALWO Employee Training Record – Attachment H (submitted annually)
- Exemption Request-Role Specific Training – Attachment I (as needed)
- Labor Peace-Employee Work Environment – Attachment D (submitted with each new contract/amended contract)
- Statement of Compliance (Payroll) – Attachment K (submitted upon request)
- Payroll Reporting – Attachment J (submitted upon request)
- ALWO Request for Hearing – Attachment E (as needed)
Please contact the following for questions and information requests:
Magdelina Nodal, Senior Analyst
San José Mineta International Airport
1701 Airport Boulevard, Suite B-1130
San José, CA 95110-1206
1-408-392-3673
mnodal@sjc.org
Links & Resources
Find resources to help businesses, tenants, contractors and consultants meet SJC standards, including Civil Rights requirements and Design & Construction Guidelines.
Links & Resources
Business Hours:
Monday - Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Closed on holidays
Address: 1701 Airport Boulevard, Suite B-1566 San José, CA 95110
Phone: 408-441-5570
Links & Resources
The SJC Noise Office continues to receive a significant number of complaints from communities both in and around the City of Sunnyvale during South Flow operations. Please refer to our South Flow Q&A for further information.
The Airport Noise Office monitors the aircraft noise impacts on the surrounding communities. Review of Noise Monitoring System Data identifies aircraft arrival and departures. The center maintains a database that records both aircraft operations and noise inquiries. This information is available in the Reports section linked above.
Public input on Airport Noise issues are heard at the Airport Commission meetings, generally held quarterly at the Airport administrative offices. For information on the next scheduled meeting, please visit the Airport Commission page.
NOTE: Noise Office staff prioritize responding to complaints for events that occurred during curfew hours.
Contact Us
- Complaint Line: 408-392-3535
- Email: airportnoiseoffice@sjc.org
Additional Resources
- FAA - Aircraft Noise Issues
- Submit Noise Complaint to the FAA
- General Aviation Noise Abatement for Pilots
- FAA Northern California Public Noise Workshop Meeting Recording - July 20, 2021
- FAA Northern California Public Noise Workshop Meeting Recording - July 21, 2021
