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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents and take all actions necessary to implement a First Source Hiring Pilot Program (Long Beach First), to apply to awards for non-professional services above $100,000, and construction projects between $100,000 and $500,000 for a period of two years. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
At the April 7, 2015 City Council meeting, Agenda Item NB-28 (Attachment A) requested the City Manager and Pacific Gateway to complete a comprehensive study of what a First Source Hiring program would entail. This agenda item recommended that City projects for construction and contracts for service, other than those covered under the recently executed PLA, have a comprehensive mechanism to qualify local residents for employment opportunities, in an attempt to promote a pipeline of skilled and well-paid local workforce while uplifting the economic outlook for the city.
To help inform the development of a local hiring policy, the City sought community feedback from the Ministerial Alliance on April 30, 2015, and, subsequently, through a series of community feedback sessions. These sessions were broadly communicated through an English, Spanish, Tagalog and Khmer-language flyer, and shared with community-based organizations. Information was also posted on the Pacific Gateway website.
Three events were held at the following locations on July 27, 28, 29, 2015: The Guidance Center (central Long Beach); District 9 Field Office (North Long Beach); and Silverado Park (West Long Beach), respectively. Each event included a brief overview of a First Source Hiring framework, and information about best practices utilized in six other cities in the US. Attendees were also engaged in a facilitated discussion around the six key areas of the policy, ranging from compliance to outreach, and provided the opportunity to offer specific feedback in each area. The events ended with a group discussion to ensure all feedback was captured, und...
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