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Community and Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes <br />January 31, 2011 <br />Page 4 <br />• Contract Requirements <br />• Certification <br />• Procedure for Awarding Contracts <br />• Establishment of Goals <br />• Compliance Mechanisms <br />• Noncompliance Procedures <br />Sec. 14.5-7 Penalties <br />--~ Would include provisions on: <br />• Forfeiture of Performance Bond <br />• Cancellation of Contract <br />• Review of other City Contracts <br />• Suspension <br />• Legal Remedies <br />Article 4. Diversity Action in Compliance Policy and Procedures <br />-~ Would include the following provisions: <br />Sec. 14.5-8 Conformity with Applicable Federal and State Laws of the Code of the City of <br />South Bend <br />Sec. 14.5-9 HUD "Section 3 Requirements" (24 C.F. R. Part 135) in the Provisions of <br />Training Employment and Business Opportunities <br />Sec. 14.5-10 Diversity Compliance Officer <br />Sec. 14.5-11 Establishment of Goals <br />Sec. 14.5 -12 Award of Contracts to WMBE Enterprises <br />Sec. 14.5--13 Time Requirements and Procedure for Noncompliance <br />Sec. 14.5-14 Third Party Complaints <br />Council Member Rouse noted that in the few moments remaining, he would entertain some questions. <br />Karl Nichols suggested that a more comprehensive definition of "Minority" than the one which appears <br />on page 4. He noted that South Bend has a growing Burmese and Asian populations. <br />Dr. Marty Wolfson inquired about the rationale of the proposed ordinance. <br />Council Member Rouse stated that the existing program is proposed to be revised. He highlighted that the <br />current ordinance was passed in 1987. It was sponsored by then 2°d District Council Member Eugenia <br />