Give hiring preference to Richmond residents for city jobs
In Plain English
The city currently hires based solely on civil service exam scores. This change awards extra points to Richmond residents who pass the exam, making them more likely to get hired for non-police city jobs. Local residents compete against applicants from across the region for positions like park maintenance and office work.
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Votes
Adopt Resolution No. 117-10
7 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
Richmond will now give hiring preference to local residents for most city jobs. The council unanimously approved a change that awards extra points to Richmond residents who pass civil service exams, making them more competitive against applicants from other cities for positions like park maintenance and office work. This affects all non-police city positions, where Richmond residents previously competed on equal footing with candidates from across the region. The change continues the council's pattern of supporting personnel policy adjustments.
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