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Committee advances second‑chance hiring CCR after testimony from residents and workforce advocates
Summary
The committee voted to refer a CCR focused on second‑chance hiring and workforce reintegration (sponsor: Councilmember Castillo) to the relevant committees after staff described program goals, placement numbers and potential grant opportunities; several residents and advocates urged adoption of incentives and individualized assessments.
The Committee on Governance voted to advance a council consideration request to study and coordinate second‑chance hiring initiatives after multiple residents and workforce advocates described persistent employment barriers for people with criminal records.
Steven Huerta and other speakers described the economic and social benefits of…
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