Overview
- Mayor Cherelle Parker signed the amendments on October 8, 2025, following unanimous City Council approval on September 25.
- The lookback period for misdemeanors is reduced to four years, while the seven‑year window for felonies remains in place.
- Employers may not consider summary offenses or sealed and expunged records, and applicants must be allowed to present proof of sealing or expungement before any adverse decision.
- Pre‑adverse action now requires a provisional written notice identifying the specific convictions, a copy of the background check, a plain‑language explanation of rights, and 10 business days for rebuttal or evidence of rehabilitation.
- The ordinance adds a rebuttable presumption of unlawful retaliation for adverse actions within 90 days of protected activity, and reports differ on the effective date—December 24, 2025 or January 6, 2026—prompting calls to verify timing and prepare policies, workflows, and training.