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Richmond council directs staff to craft public‑lands policy to require local hiring and labor standards
Summary
The council unanimously directed staff to develop a public‑lands policy that would attach local‑hire, apprenticeship and family‑sustaining wage standards to developments on city‑owned land; the motion asks staff to return within 90 days.
The Richmond City Council on Oct. 21 unanimously directed city staff to develop a “public lands” policy that would require developers using city‑owned land to meet workforce standards including local hiring goals, use of state‑approved apprenticeship programs and family‑sustaining wages.
Vice Mayor Eduardo Zepeda introduced the item and the council voted to return a proposed policy within 90 days. The policy is intended to close enforcement gaps and ensure city‑owned land generates job opportunities for Richmond residents, supporters said.
The proposal, presented by the Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades Council and allied unions, would apply workforce rules to projects built on land the city sells, leases or funds. Tim…
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