Use of E-Verify — a federal program designed to help employers determine whether prospective employees are legally entitled to work in the United States — will be incorporated into the city of Santa Maria’s hiring process.
The City Council adopted the program on a six-month trial basis with a unanimous vote Tuesday.
However, a motion by Mayor Larry Lavagnino to appoint a committee of city department heads to review, research and study E-Verify use for city vendors, contractors, and any firm doing business with the city during
the trial period, as suggested by city staff, was not seconded.
SANTA MARIA, CA TO BEGIN USING E-VERIFY ON MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
