Brief

Councilmember Tim McOsker introduced a motion to create an operational framework for a Workforce Impact Report (WIR) and Labor Research Center. The proposal aims to systematize how the city evaluates the labor market effects of municipal policies and programs. The motion is pending in two committees: Economic Development and Jobs, and Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations. As of mid-June 2026, the Rules committee continued the item without a scheduled hearing date.

Full summary

Councilmember Tim McOsker, seconded by Eunisses Hernandez, moved to establish a structured Workforce Impact Report and Labor Research Center to analyze how city policies affect employment and labor conditions. The underlying objective is to create an institutional mechanism—likely housed within or coordinated by the city—that regularly assesses the workforce implications of city decisions, ranging from development approvals to procurement rules to regulatory changes. The motion was initially referred to the Economic Development and Jobs Committee in late March 2026. In late April, the referral was corrected to add the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, reflecting the governance and charter implications of the proposal. This dual-committee routing suggests the proposal involves both substantive labor policy and procedural or structural city government questions. Since April, the Rules committee has dominated the activity log, scheduling and continuing the item multiple times through June. The most recent action on June 15, 2026 was another continuation with no date certain scheduled. This pattern of short continuances suggests ongoing negotiation or revision rather than immediate approval or outright opposition. The file does not expire until June 2028, giving the council time to resolve outstanding questions about scope, funding, staffing, and reporting structure.

Activity (8)

• 2026-06-15 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee continued item to date to be determined.
• 2026-06-12 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 15, 2026.
• 2026-06-12 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee continued item to June 15, 2026 .
• 2026-06-11 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 12, 2026.
• 2026-05-28 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee continued item to date to be determined.
• 2026-05-27 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 28, 2026.
• 2026-04-29 Corrected Referral per Council President to include Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
• 2026-03-24 Motion referred to Economic Development and Jobs Committee.

Documents (5)

• 2026-06-15 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-06-12 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-05-28 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-04-16 Communication(s) from Public · communication
• 2026-03-24 Motion · motion