(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
“Commissioner” means the City’s Commissioner of Human Resources.
“Covered position” means any open position in a City department in the following categories of City service under Section 2-74-030: (i) departmental employment service employees; (ii) employees whose work is seasonal and does not exceed 180 days in any calendar year; and (iii) career service employees.
“Department” means the Department of Human Resources.
“Hiring plan” means the hiring plan covering the applicable City department developed pursuant to Shakman, et al. v. City of Chicago, et al., Case Number 69 C 2145 (N.D. Ill.), each as amended from time to time.
“Socio-economically disadvantaged area” means any area within the City that meets the criteria for designation as a socio-economically disadvantaged area as set forth in rules promulgated by the Commissioner of Planning and Development pursuant to Section 2-92-390.
(b) Unless otherwise prohibited by the hiring plan or any federal, state, or local law, and subject to the availability of eligible applicants, the Department shall provide a referral list for employment in a covered position that includes 25 percent of eligible applicants who are residents of socio-economically disadvantaged areas.
(c) The Department shall: (1) include a hiring preference provision consistent with this section in all postings soliciting applicants for covered positions; and (2) maintain records adequate to monitor compliance with this section.
(d) The Commissioner is authorized to adopt rules for the proper administration and enforcement of this section.
(e) In the event of a conflict between this section and a bona fide collective bargaining agreement, the collective bargaining agreement shall prevail.
(Added Coun. J. 3-20-24, p. 10131, § 1)