Cheatham County requires county-funded contractors to employ U.S. citizens or documented workers

The Cheatham County Legislative Body voted to require that all county-funded contractors and subcontractors employ only U.S. citizens or workers who can document legal authorization to work.The motion was made by Commissioner Walter Weakley and seconded by Commissioner Eugene O. Evans, Sr.; the roll-call vote recorded nine Yes, zero No, and three Absences, and is entered in the minutes as Resolution 6."Motion was made by Mr. Walter Weakley...to require all county funded contractors and sub-contractors to have labor performed by U.S. citizens or documented legal workers. Motion approved by roll call vote 9 Yes 0 No 3 Absent. See Resolution 6," the minutes state.The minutes record the motion and vote but provide no additional discussion of implementation, enforcement mechanisms, or the county department or procurement procedure responsible for verifying worker documentation. The minutes do not specify whether the policy applies to contracts already under way or only to future procurements. County staff and procurement officials will need to interpret and implement the resolution consistent with state and federal employment and procurement law.