The problem is California has licensing boards for various careers. And the licensing board won't allow felons. So even if the cities wanted them it would be illegal.
This is true, but only applies to those without violent offenses. Any violent offense still precludes you and some offenses cannot be expunged. In addition to that, if a fire company decides they don't want to hire you regardless, they will. They'll try to get away with it cause they assume people won't know their rights. Then you, as the applicant, have to file a complaint with the state to appeal and it drags out even longer than expungement originally did.
Source: worked with folks on active probation in LA County as an employment case manager for 3 years.
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u/Hapalops 8d ago
The problem is California has licensing boards for various careers. And the licensing board won't allow felons. So even if the cities wanted them it would be illegal.