(A) Contractors shall be deemed to have made good faith efforts if they demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Administrator that they have done all of the following:
(1) Utilize the first source referral program to help satisfy the hiring goal;
(2) Notify the public in the city of the employment opportunities available on covered projects. The notification shall comprise a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the city of employment opportunities, written notice to construction unions, community organizations and city high schools concerning same, and any other notice required by the Administrator. Contractors shall maintain records of responses to the notices received thereby. All notices must state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The notice required by this division shall include a statement that the notice is provided pursuant to this subchapter;
(3) Maintain a file on the job site of the names and addresses of each worker referred by the first source referral program. The file shall indicate what action was taken with respect to each referred person, and if the person was not hired, the reasons therefore; provided, however, that this subchapter shall not be construed as requiring contractors to hire any persons who do not satisfy applicable job qualifications;
(4) Participate in State of Connecticut-approved local employment training programs in the city’s area, or develop on-the-job training opportunities and participate and assist in any association or employer-group training program relevant to the contractor’s employment needs;
(5) Regularly review and evaluate their personnel and promotional opportunities, encourage city residents to seek opportunities and establish a program to monitor compliance with this subchapter; and
(6) Utilize other means of obtaining employees who are residents of the city that are reasonably calculated to assist with achieving the hiring goals.
(B) Contractors shall provide the city with any documentation requested by the Administrator in order to establish compliance with this subchapter.
(Ord. passed 2-21-2012)