§ 9358 Public Entity Payment Withholding

• •If someone says they weren't paid for work on a public project, the government must hold back money from the main contractor to cover the claim.
• •The government can use money already set aside in a special account to pay the claim instead of holding back new money.
• •This rule helps make sure workers and suppliers get paid for their work on government projects.

A small company builds a new park for the city but doesn't pay the workers who installed the playground equipment. One of the workers sends a notice to the city saying they weren't paid.

The city must hold back money they owe to the small company to make sure the worker gets paid. They can also use money already saved in a special account for the project to pay the worker.