HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-152-1334 - Removing Unfair Barriers to Employment
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: September 8, 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution
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The Mayor and City Council Office of the Mayor and Council Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, URGING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADOPT A HIRING
POLICY TO REMOVE UNFAIR BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL HISTORIES, WHO APPLY FOR GENERAL EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Summary: Councilman Andre’ Williams is recommending that the City Council urge the City Manager to enact a policy to remove unfair barriers to employment for people
with criminal histories. Numerous cities across the country have enacted policies that remove barriers from those persons with criminal histories from being hired. In an effort to allow
persons who have criminal records to re-enter the workforce, Councilman Williams is requesting that the City Council urge the City Manager to create a policy whereby criminal background
checks of those persons seeking employment by the City are delayed until the later stages of the hiring process. In accordance with Section 7.3 of the City’s Charter, the City Manager
has the sole authority to enact policies relating to the hiring, firing, and promoting of City employees; except employees of the City Attorney and City Clerk. As such, Councilman Williams
is asking that the City ITEM K-2) RESOLUTION Remove Unfair Barriers
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 Council urge the City Manager to enact such a policy to apply to those persons apply for general employment with
the City. The policy would not apply to professional or managerial positions. Proposed Action: Councilman Andre’ Williams recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution.
Attachment: Attachment “A”-periodical