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Council removes county-wide E-Verify requirement for contractors, citing redundancy and burden on small providers
Summary
Pierce County repealed code sections requiring voluntary county participation in the federal E-Verify employment-verification system for many contracts and hires, with the council approving Ordinance O2025-510 by a 4-3 vote.
The Pierce County Council voted 4-3 to remove a county code requirement that contractors and certain hires participate in the federal E-Verify employment verification system, approving Ordinance O2025-510.
Council staff and the executive argued the county’s requirement is duplicative of the federally required I-9 employment-verification process, imposes practical burdens on nonprofit and small contractors, and slows procurement and hiring. Supporters of repeal told the council the E-Verify rule requires extra training, duplicate data entry and creates administrative and compliance costs—particularly for subcontractors with high turnover such as childcare and social-service providers.
Why it matters: The county will continue to comply with any federal contracting or funding terms…
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