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r s J <br /> Bill No. <br /> Ordinance No. <br /> AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,AMENDING <br /> CHAPTER 14.5,ARTICLES 1 AND 2;ADDING ARTICLE 4 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE <br /> ADDRESSING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROCEDURES <br /> STATEMEN TO PURPOSE AND INTENT <br /> In 1987 the South Bend Common Council passed Ordinance No.7811-87, which created <br /> Chapter 14.5, and it's various sections. Ordinance 7811-87 was developed in consultation with <br /> the Minority Affairs Council and with the City's Legal Department and the Common Council <br /> attorney. It required equal employment opportunity and equal contracting opportunity for all <br /> persons without regard to race or sex. It was deternuned that when minority and women <br /> representation is not in proportion in the applicable work force or business category, certain <br /> goals are required to be established by City departments, boards, or commissions, and steps must <br /> be taken toward meeting those goals. <br /> In the 23 years that have lapsed since Ordinance 7811-87 was initiated the goats and <br /> purposes stated in the original supporting documents have been adhered to. The amendments <br /> attached are to added to provide a greater degree of checks and balances and to better provide <br /> remedial procedures when goals are not feasible. <br /> REVISIONS <br /> (Ord.No. 7811-87, § 1) <br /> Revision to: <br /> Recommended that the term Affirmative Action through of the bill be replaced with modern day <br /> terminology such as Diversity Utilization Plan. <br /> ARTICLE L GENERAL PROVISIONS <br /> Recommended Revision to the following item to: <br /> (added'Con-710anc e Polic1) <br /> (b) The South Bend common Council declares that the following affirmative action Cornpflajic,c- <br /> Policy procedures are established for the purpose of facilitating equal opportunity, prohibiting <br /> discrimination against minorities and women, and remedying instances of underrepresentation of <br /> minorities and women in certain aspects of City employment and contracting. <br /> (c) Private corporations, firms, or persons receiving tax abatement or tax credit development <br /> incentives from the City shall award their construction and purchase contracts consistent with the <br /> objectives set forth in this section. <br /> (d) The City of South Bend procurement process will include language in all solicitations, using <br /> local taxes systems or mixed financing requiring municipal bonds as a funding mechanisms, that <br /> ensures local contractors are awarded the vast major of the City's local construction contracts. <br /> To qualify for this preference Small Local Business Enterprises must have an Approved <br />
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