Bill Intros:

Int. No. 66 - Low wage workers.  A Local Law to require that firms receiving certain service contracts or economic development benefits from the City of New York pay a living wage and provide health benefits to workers.

Int. No. 93-A - (Council overrode veto on 4/9/03) Education and training for public assistance recipients.  A Local Law to permit access to education and training by public assistance recipients.

Int. No. 96 - Standards and conduct of employment agencies.  A Local Law requiring new standards of conduct by employment agencies engaged in the job placement of domestic or household employees.

Int. No. 97 - Employment discrimination protection, WEP & Workfare.  A Local Law banning employment discrimination against participants in the work experience program and other workfare programs.

Int. No. 500 - Department of Employment transition of functions.  A Local Law transferring functions of the Department of Employment to the Departments of Small Business Services and Youth and Community Development. 

Resolutions:

Res. 249-A - Further extension of unemployment insurance.  Calls upon the New York State Legislature to enact a further extension of unemployment insurance and the U.S. Congress to extend and expand unemployment assistance benefits.  

Procurement Reform:

The RFP: Reform for Procurement, Preliminary Recommendations, NYC Charter Revision Commission, June 26, 2003 

Procurement Recommendations of the Comptroller/City Council Joint Advisory Committee on Procurement Reform, January 21, 2003

*$10 million Council Set-Aside for Workforce Development - Concept Papers:

At-Risk Youth Employment Program, July 2004

Emergency Re-Employment Program for Long-Term Unemployed Adults, July 2004

Entrepreneurship Pilot Program, July 2004

Post-Incarceration Employment Program, July 2004

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