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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 09
Chapter 09.03
Section 09.03.010
 

Title 09 Employment Standards

Chapter 09.03 Fair Chance Hiring Practices of the City of Spokane

Section 09.03.010 Purpose and Intent

The City of Spokane intends to ensure that its hiring practices for City employment provide applicants who have criminal arrest or conviction records an equal opportunity to obtain employment with the City. This chapter is intended to implement guidance first published by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) over two decades ago and last updated in 2012, to ensure that the City of Spokane fully complies with federal law.

Date Passed: Monday, November 27, 2017

Effective Date: Saturday, January 13, 2018

ORD C35564 Section 2