Brief

Councilmembers Harris-Dawson and McOsker introduced a motion to develop a comprehensive implementation framework for Executive Directive 20, which aims to expand second-chance employment opportunities for individuals with prior convictions. The motion directs city departments to strengthen hiring and contracting practices that support workforce reentry. It was referred to the Economic Development and Jobs Committee and Personnel and Hiring Committee on May 19, 2026, and remains pending.

Full summary

This motion, introduced by Councilmembers Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Tim McOsker with second by Ysabel Jurado, addresses employment barriers facing people with criminal records by leveraging the city's hiring authority and contracting power. The directive builds on Executive Directive 20 and seeks to create a comprehensive framework that makes second-chance employment more accessible through city government practices. The motion directs relevant city departments to develop and implement policies that facilitate hiring and contracting with qualified candidates and vendors who have prior convictions. This likely includes reducing unnecessary criminal background screening, removing conviction-related barriers from job descriptions, and creating pathways for reentry workers in city procurement. The approach recognizes that city employment and city contracts represent significant economic opportunity that can be mobilized to support workforce reentry. On May 19, 2026, the motion was referred to two committees with jurisdiction over these issues: the Economic Development and Jobs Committee and the Personnel and Hiring Committee. As of the last recorded activity, the motion remains pending before these committees with no scheduled hearings or votes. The file is set to expire on May 19, 2028, giving the committees two years to advance it or allow it to lapse.

Activity (1)

• 2026-05-19 Motion referred to Economic Development and Jobs Committee; Personnel and Hiring Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-05-19 Motion · motion