Sec. 116.1603. - Consideration in hiring or appointment.

(a) The departments and divisions of the City of Jacksonville shall give full and fair consideration in appointment in positions of employment to those ex-offenders: (1) Who otherwise qualify in all respects for the position sought; and (2) Who do not impose a special risk to the City, fellow workers, or citizens, by virtue of the nature of the offense as it directly relates to the position sought; and (3) Who have demonstrated rehabilitation through documented work experience or having completed a rehabilitation program conducted for ex-offenders in regard to entrance employment skills and transition to the workforce. (b) The Human Resources Division shall adopt rules to develop criteria to identify or specify documented work experience or completion of rehabilitation pursuant to Section 116.1603 (a)(3) and to ensure that qualifying ex-offenders are given full and fair consideration in the employing department or division's selection processes. The Division shall present such rules to the Council for approval within four (4) months of the enactment of Ordinance 2008-911-E. The Division shall perform an analysis on the hiring practices and results of the City to determine how many ex-offenders were hired and to review why some ex-offenders may have been excluded. (c) This Section shall apply only to eligible persons who are described herein and who are residents of the City of Jacksonville. (d) The following positions are exempt from this Section: (1) All positions exempt from civil service; (2) Positions in the City of Jacksonville that require licensure as a physician; positions that require that the employee be a member of The Florida Bar; and any position in law enforcement or corrections. (Ord. 2008-911-E, § 1)