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Motion seeks report on why job candidates who pass city exams aren't hired

Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez asks the Personnel Department to study delays between passing an exam and getting hired.

City Council· posted Sep 15Motion

People who pass city civil service exams often wait or never get appointed to non-sworn jobs. Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez proposes directing the Personnel Department to report on how many candidates are hired, which jobs are hard to fill, and to recommend ways to speed up hiring.

What happens next

Council consideration of the motion directing the Personnel Department to report

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Official portrait of Monica Rodriguez
Monica Rodriguez

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