On the message and Ordinance, referred on February 9, 2022, Docket #0259, Amending City of Boston Code, Ordinances, Chapter XV, Section X and Establishing the Boston Fair Chance Act, the committee submitted a report recommending the Ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. The report was accepted; the Ordinance was passed in a new draft.
Dawkins 0259 Ducky Number 0259 The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on February 9th, 2020 to Dr. Number 0259 in ordinance amending City of Boston Code Ordinance Chapter 15, Section ten in establishing the Boston Fair Chance, he submits a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. Thank you. The Chair recognizes Council Royal Chair of Government Operations Council. Royal, do you have the floor? Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee on Government Operations held a hearing on March eight, 2022, and a working session on April 12, 2022. On Docket Number 259. An ordinance amending City of Boston Code Ordinances Chapter 15, Section ten and establishing the Boston Fair Chance Act, which was sponsored by Councilor Julie McGee and myself. I'd like to thank my council colleagues for attending. That would be counsel to the councilor. Do him here. Councilor Rossi and Councilor Candelaria. Councilor Kenzie Bok. Council President Flynn. I think Chief Solace SEVERA Chief McKenna from the human rights commission. The advocates for their participation. Did I miss any councilors maybe have in either one of those sessions. This ordinance would amend existing language in the Boston City Code and establish a Chief Diversity Officer who would provide oversight over the city's nondiscrimination, equal opportunity diversity equity inclusion plan policies. Based upon information gathered at the hearing and the working session, the docket is amended to include consistent language, as well as jurisdiction and coordination under the Office of Human Resources. The amended docket allows for more flexibility regarding who is in charge of diversity and brings the position to a cabinet level. Also requiring regular updates on progress made regarding diverse hiring and promotions, and will require that the Chief Diversity Officer work with officers to ensure there are fair hiring policies in place for family members of current employees. To be clear, this ordinance does not supersede any collective bargaining agreements. However, the ordinance establishes procedures for developing processes and plans through the Chief Diversity Officer, an Office of Human Resources to implement fair recruitment and employment practices as well as a uniform complaint procedure. Additionally, this ordinance goes further to provide a transparent hiring process for disclosures, notifications and recusal practices are required when family relationships exist as required by state ethics law, and will eliminate conflicts of interest in hiring and promotional practices in the city by establishing standards to ensure fairness and opportunity in the hiring of promotional practices of the city. As Chair of the Government Operations Committee, I recommend that this docket ought to pass in a new draft. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. Counsel Arroyo. Counsel Arroyo, the chair of the Committee on Government Operations, seeks acceptance of the committee report. Passage of Docket 0259 in a new draft. All those in favor say aye. Aye. I oppose say nay. The ayes have it. Docket 0259 has passed in a new draft. Mr. Kirklees redacted. 04350435 the committee in government operations, to which was referred on March 30th, 2020 to Duncan, number 0435 petition for a special law regarding an act authorizing the city of Boston to grant four additional license licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the specified premises, submits a report recommending that the home will petition to