Brief

Councilmembers Harris-Dawson and McOsker introduced a motion to strengthen second-chance employment opportunities for formerly incarcerated people through city contracting. The proposal directs the Personnel Department and other agencies to develop and implement an executive framework requiring city contractors to hire qualified workers with criminal histories. The Personnel and Hiring Committee approved it on June 12, and the Economic Development and Jobs Committee approved it on June 16. The file is now pending final council action.

Full summary

This motion, introduced by Councilmembers Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Tim McOsker with support from Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, aims to expand employment opportunities for people with criminal records by leveraging the city's contracting power. The underlying policy recognizes that barriers to employment for formerly incarcerated individuals increase recidivism risk and limit economic mobility, and proposes to address this through a comprehensive framework affecting city procurement. The motion directs the city to develop and implement an executive directive establishing requirements and incentives for city contractors to hire qualified workers with criminal histories. The framework would apply to new city contracts and potentially existing ones, creating pathways for second-chance employment while maintaining contractor accountability and public safety standards. The directive is intended to standardize hiring practices across departments and create measurable hiring targets or goals. The file moved quickly through committee review. The Personnel and Hiring Committee approved the motion on June 12, 2026, then transmitted it to the Economic Development and Jobs Committee, which scheduled a hearing and approved the item on June 16. Both approvals came without recorded opposition. The file is now pending council floor debate and a full vote, with an expiration date of June 16, 2028.

Activity (5)

• 2026-06-16 Economic Development and Jobs Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-06-12 Personnel and Hiring Committee transmitted Council File to Economic Development and Jobs Committee.
• 2026-06-12 Personnel and Hiring Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-06-12 Economic Development and Jobs Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 16, 2026.
• 2026-05-19 Motion referred to Economic Development and Jobs Committee; Personnel and Hiring Committee.

Documents (2)

• 2026-06-12 Transmittal Letter · transmittal
• 2026-05-19 Motion · motion