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Law Department's subject to the two-for-one hiring policy
2:55:55
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Council Member Restler inquires about the Law Department's adherence to the two-for-one hiring policy. The department confirms that most positions are subject to this policy, with a few exceptions.
- The Law Department is generally subject to the two-for-one hiring policy for most positions.
- Exceptions to the policy include new needs such as cannabis-related positions and Child Victims Act cases.
- The policy significantly impacts the department's ability to fill vacancies and maintain staffing levels.
Lincoln Restler
2:55:55
Thanks and just don't forget to turn the mic on when you can.
2:56:01
Is the law department currently subject to the two for one hiring policy?
Muriel Goode-Trufant
2:56:06
For certain positions, yes.
Lincoln Restler
2:56:08
Could you give me a sense of scale?
2:56:11
Like for most positions?
Muriel Goode-Trufant
2:56:13
For most positions, yes.
Lincoln Restler
2:56:14
For all but a small you know, is the department overwhelmingly subject to a two for one policy?
Muriel Goode-Trufant
2:56:21
I will refer that question to my colleague, Jen Nagel, and
Jennie Nagle-Yndigoyen
2:56:27
DeGowan.
2:56:30
Good afternoon.
Lincoln Restler
2:56:31
Good afternoon.
Jennie Nagle-Yndigoyen
2:56:32
In general, we are subject to the two for one.
2:56:34
The exceptions would be new needs we were recently given.
2:56:36
So for example, cannabis.
Lincoln Restler
2:56:38
Got it.
2:56:38
So with the exception of cannabis, the agency is subject to two for one?
Jennie Nagle-Yndigoyen
2:56:43
And Child Victims Act.
Lincoln Restler
2:56:44
And Child Victims Act.
2:56:45
So with those two exceptions, which are a very small portion of the total agency's work, overwhelmingly the agency is subject to a two for one.
Jennie Nagle-Yndigoyen
2:56:53
Everything else is two for one, yes.
Lincoln Restler
2:56:54
It's just, you know, 400 fewer staff, right, from just five years ago.