FINDINGS.
Austin City Code § 4-15-1
in effect§ 4-15-1 - FINDINGS.
(A) The council finds that denying an employment opportunity to an otherwise qualified person based on the person's criminal history that is not relevant to the job under consideration:
(1) is unjust;
(2) is detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City;
(3) prevents the reintegration of the person into the community;
(4) creates a burden on public resources and law enforcement;
(5) contributes to crime and recidivism; and
(6) contributes to unemployment and harms the local economy.
(B) The council further finds that it is within the police power and the responsibility of the City to remedy the problems enumerated in subsection (A).
Source: Ord. No. 20160324-019, Pt. 1, 4-4-16.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT4BUREPERE_CH4-15FACHHI_S4-15-1FIFetched: 10/27/2026