§ 10A-168. First Source Registry created.

(a)

The Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation's Workforce Services Division shall maintain a First Source Registry. The First Source Registry shall consist of the names of veterans, unemployed, low-to-moderate income (defined as being within three hundred percent (300%) of federal poverty guidelines), and general job-seeking individuals who are County residents. The Registry shall be the first source for hiring all new hire positions on procurement projects funded by a County agency or the County government. The Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation's Workforce Services Division may require from residents seeking to be listed in the First Source Registry such documentation that it deems necessary to verify unemployment, income, veteran-status, and residency information (pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 10A-101(14.1)) for the purposes of this Subdivision. The Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation's Workforce Services Division shall give the Purchasing Agent constant access to the information in the First Source Registry and access upon request to any information provided by residents pursuant to this Subsection.

(b)

In compiling and maintaining the First Source Registry, the Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation's Workforce Services Division shall contact community organizations, organized labor locals, civic and citizens associations, and nonprofit institutions for names and other relevant contact information of unemployed, low-to-moderate income, and general job seeking County residents. Only County residents are eligible to be listed or included in the First Source Registry.

(CB-17-2011)