March 13. 2007 1:00PM

Board to discuss anti-illegal immigration measure tonight

From staff reports

The Davidson County Board of Commissioners will discuss the possibility of modifying its standard work contract tonight to ensure none of its contractors employ undocumented workers to complete jobs with the county.

Under new language that would be inserted into all county contracts, contractors considered for county jobs will be required to verify their workers are legally qualified to work in the United States.

The measure, aimed at combating illegal immigration on the county level, stems from a suggestion in Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory's Immigration Study Commission. Commissioners' chairman Fred McClure raised the issue at the board's February retreat. The commissioners may opt to take no action at the meeting.

Since the item is not a public hearing, those attending the meeting will not be able to weigh in during the board's deliberation but will be allowed to address the commissioners during the allotted public address time at the beginning of the meeting.

The commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. on the fourth floor of the county governmental center on North Main Street in Lexington.

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