Support state bill to ban criminal history questions on job applications
In Plain English
Assembly Bill 218 would prohibit California state agencies from asking about criminal history on initial job applications. The city currently has its own 'Ban the Box' policy for city jobs. This resolution expresses the city's support for extending the same rule to all state government positions.
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Votes
Motion · Official minutes
Adopt Resolution No. 26-13 in support of AB 218
7 aye · 0 nay
Why This Vote Matters
The city council unanimously voted to support a state bill that would prevent California agencies from asking about criminal history on job applications. Assembly Bill 218 would extend "Ban the Box" hiring practices—which the city already uses for its own jobs—to all state government positions. This matters because it could help people with criminal records get fair consideration for state jobs by ensuring employers review their qualifications before learning about past convictions. The vote was purely symbolic, expressing the city's position on state legislation rather than changing any local policies or spending city money.
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