DATE:
August 27, 2024, and September 10, 2024
19
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
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AN ORDINANCE TO ADD CHAPTER 27 TO DIVISION 1 BUSINESS REGULATIONS, OF TITLE 2 LICENSES, BUSINESS REGULATIONS, AND BUSINESS TAXES OF THE COUNTY CODE OF REGULATORY ORDINANCES RELATING TO PRIVATE EMPLOYERS' USE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY IN EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS (8/27/24 - First Reading; 9/10/24- Second Reading unless ordinance is modified on second reading) (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
On March 12, 2024 (20), the County of San Diego (County) Board of Supervisors (Board) directed the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to explore the feasibility of establishing a local enforcement mechanism for the California Fair Chance Act through the Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement (OLSE) and return to the Board in 120 days with a draft ordinance. The action was included as part of the workplan of an agenda item on the Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) program, the County's collaborative focus on actions to increase positive outcomes and reduce incarceration for at-risk and justice-involved individuals who do not pose a public safety threat.
The ATI work plan put into action a previous Board action on October 19, 2021 (3), which directed staff to develop data-driven alternatives to incarceration for people who do not pose a public safety threat. In light of data and community input reflecting high needs and barriers among local justice-involved populations in accessing employment, the work plan included an action item enabling the OLSE to launch employer and job-seeker outreach to increase awareness of the Fair Chance Act (FCA).
In collaboration with community groups and organizations representing business groups who support formerly incarcerated people, OLSE identified efforts the County could take to expand support and reduce the barriers to employment obstacles for people in our region.
Today's request is for the Board to approve the introduction of an ordinance adding ...
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