Summary
Since launching in October 2025, nearly one in four applicants qualifies for local hiring or veteran preference points, and 54% of those moved up at least one band on hiring lists — meaning Long Beach residents get a real leg up on city jobs.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Long Beach residents, veterans, and city interns get extra points that can move them up hiring lists.
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