# Regulation .03 Hiring Rules.

Current through 2026-01-20. Source: COBRA Register Volume 04, Issue 02. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## Regulation .03 Hiring Rules.

Balt., Md., COBRA § 17.04.01.03 (2026)

A. The local hiring law requires compliance by

  (1) vendors, contractors and their subcontractors regardless of the subcontractor award amount, and

  (2) all persons benefitting from an agreement involving more than $ 5,000,000.00 in assistance for a City subsidized project.

B. The local hiring law applies to the original term of a contract award greater than $300,000.00, and to any contract modification including

  (1) an amendment,

  (2) a renewal,

  (3) extra work or change order, and

  (4) a task order.

C. A determination of whether a City subsidized project is subject to the local hiring law shall be made when the City executes an agreement authorizing assistance valued at more than $5,000,000.00.

D. The local hiring law applies to on-call contracts when the cumulative task awards increase to over $300,000.00.

E. Upon the execution of a contract or approval of an agreement for subsidy that is subject to the local hiring law, the involved City agency shall complete a MOED vendor contact form providing contact information for

  (1) each vendor or contractor awarded, or

  (2) each beneficiary of a qualifying City subsidized project.

F. Upon receipt of the completed form from the City agency MOED will contact the vendor or beneficiary.

G. The section of the Board of Estimates summary form requesting local hiring law applicability shall

  (1) be completed for all contracts, and

  (2) include vendor contact information, if applicable.

H. The party awarded a contract or the beneficiary of an agreement for subsidy shall work with a representative of MOED to complete an Employment Analysis.

  (1) The Employment Analysis shall begin within two weeks of

    (a) the contract award,

    (b) approval of an agreement for a City subsidized project covered by the law, or

    (c) the receipt of a vendor contact form once a contract becomes subject to the local hiring law.

  (2) The Employment Analysis shall project total workforce and new hires in the Baltimore area needed to fulfill the contract or agreement.

  (3) The Employment Analysis shall include

    (a) all information reasonably required by MOED

    (b) at a minimum general location, both in and out of the Baltimore area, of all workforce positions required to complete the contract or agreement.

I. Documentation shall be attached to a written waiver request of the 51 percent residency requirement of the local hiring law showing

  (1) a good faith effort to comply with the requirement, or

  (2) another exception provided under Article 5, § 27-6(b).