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Port hears city's new mandatory local-hire policy for construction; year-1 target 20% SF residents
Summary
OEWD presented San Francisco's new mandatory local-hire policy for public works: an initial 20% requirement for San Francisco residents by trade (rising in phased increments to 50% by year seven subject to review), apprentice targets and compliance mechanisms including forfeiture pay penalties and incentive options.
The Port Commission received a presentation from the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) describing San Francisco's new mandatory local-hire ordinance for public works projects, which took effect March 25.
Guillermo Rodriguez of OEWD explained the shift from a "good faith" expectation to a mandatory, phased program that sets trade-level targets and apprentice participation goals. "In year 1, it has a 20% requirement that all public works contracts subject to the new ordinance be required to be…
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