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Denton council backs an opt‑in city program to connect employers to fair‑chance hiring resources
Summary
After a staff briefing and extended debate, the council directed staff to develop a voluntary, city‑led resource and recognition program linking businesses to workforce resources and promoting ‘second‑chance’ employers, rather than passing a mandatory ordinance now.
Council members spent the first work session on Aug. 5 debating how far the city should go to discourage early criminal‑history screening by employers. Christie Fogle, the city’s chief of staff, told council that Denton’s human‑resources practice already delays criminal‑history checks until after a conditional offer, and presented three staff options: an ordinance, a formal internal city policy, or no action. Fogle also reported that the Denton…
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