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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10081-11 Amend Code- Municipal Code Ch.14.5 Minority & Women Business Enterprise Diversity Development Programs ORDINANCE No . 10081_�� Passed by the Common Council of tlre Ciry of Soutlt Bend, Indin�za April11, z0 11 Attest: City Clerk JO VOO DE , Attest: President of Common Council Presented by me to tfie Mayor of tlie Ciry of Soutli Bend, Indiana April12, 20 11 r - City Clerk JO N VO RDE Approved and signed by me ZO `��. � �� �- " G�� � M�r Ordinance No. 10081-11 Substitute Bill No. 86-10 AS AMENDED AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,AMENDING CHAPTER 14.5 OF THE SOUTHBEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS , STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT In 1987, the City Administration and the Common Council worked for months researching, discussing and hosting public meetings, and specifically sought input from the Mayor's Minority Affairs Council to develop local regulations addressing employment opportunities. 2°d District Council Member Eugenia Braboy sponsored a proposed ordinance which the Common Council passed in order to "address equal opportunity for minorities and women with regard to employment and bidding for City contracts". Those regulations became Ordinance No. 7811-87 and were codified into the Soitth Bend Mtr�zicipal Code as Article 1 of Chapter 14.5. In 1989, the United States Supreme Court held in a 6-3 decision in Ciry of Riclanaorrd v. J.A. Croson Co., 488 U.S. 469 (19$9) that state and local regulations which included preference would be subject to a "strict scrutiny standard" whereby a "compelling interest" must be shown and such standards must be "narrowly tailored"to address the overall purposes of the regulations. In 1995, the United States Supreme Court held in a 5-4 decision in Ada�-and Const�•uction, Inc. v. Pe�ta, 515 U.S. 200 (1995) that remedying past discrimination may in some circumstances constitute a "compelling interest" sufficient to justify race-based measures. The Court did not address the constitutionality of programs which are aimed at advancing non-remedial objectives such as promoting diversity and inclusion. Programs which provide opportunity for minority-owned and women-owned businesses who wish to participate in the governmental contracting process have been implemented in Evansville, Fort Wayne and Indianapolis. Research reveals that the State of Indiana's implementation of the Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (MBVE/WBE) Program, has a component where it is regularly reviewed and evaluated, with the focus being the effectiveness of their program with regard to state contracts. In the interest of improving overall participation and opportunities in South Bend and having regulations which are consistent with governing statutes and judicial opinions, the following ordinance is proposed to amend the 1987 regulations cunently codified in the Soirth Be��d Mtrnicipal Code. The ordinance institutes local programs which are similar to others operating in the State of Indiana today. This ordinance is aimed to maximize participation and opportunities in South Bend by ' facilitating networking, outreach, communication, education, training, internal accountability and employrnent opportunities for qualified MBE and WBE. It is designed to be a pro-active, fair and a reasonable mechanism, which is believed to be reasonable, and in the best interest of our city. Substitute Bill No.86-10 Apri14,2011 Page 2 �, �/��e, ��L �x�'aim,e� by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, �Indiana, as follows: • SECTION I. Article 1 of Chapter 14.5 of the South Bend Municipal Code is amended to read in its entirety as follows: CHAPTER 14.5 MINORITYAND WOMENBUSINESSENTERPRISEDIVERSITYDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 14.5-1. Legislative Intent. (a) The following regulations are enacted in the interest of providing equal opportunity, promoting diversity and inclusion for existing and operating minority business enterprises and women's business enterprises. The regulations are intended to assist and help promote, monitor and enforce minority business enterprise programs and women's business enterprise programs in the City of South Bend, Indiana.� (b) The City of South Bend encourages the participation of minority and women owned business enterprises in City contracts. In addition to meeting federal goals for minority/women owned businesses in the city, the city encourages such businesses to participate in a local Minority and Women Business Enterprise Diversity Utilization Program.'` Sec. 14.5-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: (a) Bidder means any person, partnership, corporation, association or joint venture seeking to be awarded a City contract. �b) Certifieation Standards mean standards set forth by the State of Indiana governing minority and women's business enterprises which are codified in Rule 3. Certification Standards (25 Indiana Administrative Code 5-3-1 through 25 Indiana Administrative Code 5-3-8) and other any standards developed by the City's MBE/WBE Utilization Board. (c) City means the City of South Bend, Indiana. �Indiana Code§ 36-1-12-1 et seq. set forth regulations governing"public works projects". Z City policies are intended to be consistent with the policy statement set forth at 251ndiana Administi�ation Code 5-1-3 governing"Minority and Women's Business Enterprises"and relevant judicial decisions. Substitute Bill No. 86-10 � Apri14,2011 Page 3 (d) City contract means any contract awarded by the City of South Bend or any of its agencies,boards or commissions for work, labor, services, suppliers, equipment,materials or any combination of the foregoing; the term specifically includes but shall not be limited to any purchase or lease of materials pursuant to IC 36-1-9.53, any public work project authorized pursuant to IC 36- 1-12-4,4 or other contract in which public bids are not required by law. (e) Contract goal means a targeted amount of participation as measured by the desired percentage of involvement by certified minority and women's business enterprises developed by the City's MBE/WBE Utilization Board.s (� Contracting agency means the City department, agency, board or commission having the power to award a City contract. (g) Contractor means any person, partnership, corporation, association or joint venture which has been awarded a City contract. (h) Discriminatory practice means the exclusion of a person or persons from equal employrnent opportunity or equal business opportunity because of race, sex or national origin. (i) Diversity Compliance Officer means the person designated by the Common Council to work with the City's MBE/WBE Utilization Board and contracting agencies to assist in overseeing, implementing, and enforcing this Chapter, who would provide quarterly updates to the Mayor and the Common Council. (j) Emergency contract means a contract that is awarded on an emergency basis due to a threat of harm to person or property or threat of disruption of governmental services. (k) Local MBE or local WBE means an MBE or WBE certified in the State of Indiana which has an owner who has resided in St. Joseph County or has had a business office in St. Joseph County for three (3) years. (1) MBE/VVBE Program VVaiver means a petition process where a contractor is unable to meet goals established in the Minority/Women Business Utilization Plan. (m) Memorandum of Understanding means a written agreeinent between the Indiana Department of Administration, Minority & Women's Business Enterprises Division and the City of South Bend authorizing certification and the maintenance of a central certification file.� ;This chapter applies only to contracts awarded by local boards of aviation commissioners operating under Indiana Code,��' 8-22-2 and local airport authorities operating under h�dinnn Code ,��' 8-22-3. 4 This section deals with public works projects of at least$75,000 or more. 5 25 Indiana Admznistrative Code 5-2-I (2)(6)sets forth this definition for"coniract goaP'. G The City of Indianapolis has such a Memorandum of Understanding as part of their program. Substitute Bill No.86-10 Apri14,2011 Page 4 (n) Minority group means citizens of the United States who are: (1) Blacks (2) American Indians (3) Hispanics; and (4) Asian Americans (5) Other similar minority group defined in 13 Code of Federal Regulations 124.103.� (o) Minority Business Enterprise (hereinafter referred to as (MBE)means any minority- owned business which has been certified under the requirements of this Chapter: (1) Which is at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one or more of a minority group or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the stock of which is owned by one or more of a minority group; and (2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of a minority group who own it and have an interest in capital, assets, and profits and losses of the business proportionate to the percentage of ownership.g (p) Minority/Women Business Utilization Plan means a plan developed by the MBE/WBE Utilization Board in consultation with the Department of Administration and Finance and approved by a resolution of the Common Council. The plan shall provide for utilization of local MBEs and WBEs and provide rules and regulations to implement this Chapter. (q) Offeror means any business entity that makes an offer to enter into a binding contract9. (r) Program means the minority and women's business enterprises diversity programs aimed at advancing non-remedial objectives such as promoting diversity and inclusion. (s) Qualifying member means for MBE goals, any member of a minority group; and for WBE goals, a woman.10 (t) Regional MBE or Regional WBE means an MBE or WBE certified in the State of Indiana who has a joint venture with a"local MBE" or"local WBE"to obtain a bid/contract with the City of South Bend, Indiana. (u) Subcontractor or second tier contractor means any person entering into a contract with a prime vendor to directly furnish services or supplies toward the contract.'� �251ndinnn Adminisa•ntit•e Code 5-2-1 (a)(14)sets forth this definition for"minority group". 8 251ndiana Administrative Code 5-2-1 (a)(16) sets forth a similar definition for"owned and controlled". �25 Indiana Administrative Code 5-2-1 (a)(l5) sets forth a similar definition for"offeror". 10 25 Indiana Administrative Code 5-2-1 (a)(]8) sets forth this definition for"qualifying me�nber". Substitute Bill No. 86-10 Apri14,2011 Page 5 (v) Supplier or distributor means any business entity supplying materials,but no significant on-site labor is contributed in furtherance of the contract or to a vendor.�'` (w) Vendor means any person or business entity that has entered into a binding contract for the provision of materials or services.13 (x) Women Business Enterprise hereinafter referred to as (WBE)means-any women- owned business which has been certified under the requirements of this chapter: (1) Which is at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by persons whose gender is female, or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least fifty-one percent (51) of the stock is owned by persons whose gender is female; and (2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by persons whose gender is female and who own it and have an interest in capital, assets, and profits and losses of the business proportionate to the percentage of ownership. SECTION IL Article 2 of Chapter 14.5 of the Soutli Bend Mu�zicipal Code is amended to � read in its entirety as follows: ARTICLE 2. Promoting Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise Utilization. Sec. 14.5-3. MBE/WBE Utilization Board - Membersliip, Powers & Duties, Roles of City Departments for Implementation. (a) Nine-Member Board: There is created a City MBE/WBE Utilization Board. The Board shall consist of nine (9) members. Three (3) members shall be appointed by the Common Council, three (3) members shall be appointed by the Mayor, one (1) member shall be appointed by the local chamber of commerce, one (1) resident of the City who is appointed by the Council in consultation with the Mayor, and the Director of Public Works or his/her designee. (b) Term of Appointments: All Board appointments expire on December 31 st of the second year for which they are made. Board members may be removed at the pleasure of the appointing authority prior to the expiration of their terms. (c) Board Officers: The Board shall elect from its membership a President and a Vice- President, wllo shall act as the presiding officer in the absence of the President. The Board shall also elect from its membership a Secretary, who shall provide notice and maintain minutes of Board meetings as required under the Indiana Open Door Law. �� 251ndia�ia Adrninish•ative Code 5-2-1 (a)(20) sets forth this definition for"subcontractor". ��25 bzdiana Administratii�e Code 5-2-1 (a)(21) sets forth this definition for"supplier or distributor". 13 25 Indiana Adnzinisti-ative Code 5-2-1 (a)(22) sets forth a similar definition for"vendor". Substitute Bill No. 86-10 Apri14,2011 Page 6 (d) Board members shall serve without compensation and shall comply with the State of Indiana's conflict of interest law.14 (e) The Board and the Department of Administration and Finance shall have the following duties and authority: (1) The Board shall hear and determine requests for MBE/WBE Program Waivers from bidders from MBE/WBE requirements. (2) The Department of Administration and Finance shall maintain lists of certified MBEs and WBEs from which City departments and boards may make purchases or award contracts directly or indirectly as subcontractors of business entities being awarded a contract by the City. Such lists shall delineate the goods, services or construction projects which the MBE or WBE may be interested in performing or providing. � (3) The Board, in consultation with the Department of Administration and Finance, shall develop a plan for the utilization of local MBEs and WBEs and shall establish within the said plan rules and regulations to implement this chapter and the duties of the Board hereunder. This plan shall be titled the Minority and Women Business Utilization Plan for the City of South Bend. The utilization plan shall not unlawfully discriminate against any person or business in the award or execution of any contract. The utilization plan shall promote local MBE and WBE business development in tlle community and shall comply with the requirements of federal and state public purchasing and construction laws. (4) The Department of Administration and Finance, in consultation with the Board, shall conduct an annual review of effectiveness of the City departments and boards in meeting their annual goals in soliciting prices from local/regional MBEs and WBEs. Such review shall be based on the actual solicitation of a price from local/regional MBEs and WBEs versus the availability of qualified local/regional MBEs and WBEs. (5) The u,,.,,^^ °:Ri,+� n��^° ^�+',° Department of Administration and Finance, in consultation with the Board, shall provide training to all departments and boards of the City at least annually in how to better utilize MBEs and WBEs. The u,,,,,,,� n:,.,�+� n��,.o„���,v Department of Administration and Finance in consultation with the Board, shall provide training to the St. Joseph Valley Building Trades Council and the Building and Construction Trades Local Unions of St. Joseph County at least quarterly in how to better utilize MBEs and WBEs. The u,,,,,.,,, n;,.t,�� n��:,.o ,.�+i,o Department of Administration and Finance shall file quarterly reports with the Mayor, City Controller and the Common Council suimnarizing their training and outreach activities.�s ��L�din�in Code fi 35-44-1-3 sets forth the Indiana state la�v and Indiana State Form 236 is the Uniform Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement form. 15 As of the writing of this ordinance,the following local unions were known to be lawfully in existence: Boilermakers Local#374;Bricklayers,Masons&Plasterers Local Union#4;elevators Constructors Local#44; Glaziers, Substitute Bill No. 86-10 Apri14,2011 Page 7 (6) In construction bids for which formal advertised bidding is required by State law, the Legal Department shall review bid specifications submitted by the City departments and their promulgate goals for the utilization of MBEs and WBEs. In no event shall a bidder be required to award a subcontract to a MBE/WBE,but it may not unlawfully discriminate against said MBE/WBE. The "good faith" effort of bidders in obtaining MBE and WBE participation shall be considered by the boards and commissions awarding contracts as a factor in determining a lowest responsible, responsive bidder. (7) The Legal Department, in consultation with the Board and Diversity Compliance Officer, shall report to the City departments and boards concerning contract language and procedures which will enable MBEs and WBEs to more competitively submit bids to the City or to prime contractors, including,but not limited to, prompt payment,bonding requirements, and any other lawful means to better utilize MBEs and WBEs. (8) The Legal Department shall investigate allegations of noncompliance by contractors with goals of the City as to utilization of MBEs and WBEs or practices of the contractors wherein it is alleged that discriminatory practices or procedures of the contractors were used in the solicitation, award or execution of subcontracts, contracts for supplies or contracts for services. The Legal Department shall report its findings to the Board for a determination and a report and recommendation. An adverse determination by the Board may be appealed by the contractor to the awarding board within thirty(30) days of notice of such a determination. A determination of such discriminatory practice following notice and hearing before the awarding board shall be referred to the appropriate state and federal enforcement agencies for appropriate action. A finding of such a discriminatory practice shall prohibit that firm from being awarded a contract or being a subcontractor on a City contract for a period of one(1) year froin the date of such determination. Additionally, such a determination may be grounds for terminating the contract to which the discriminatory practice or noncompliance pertains. (9) The Board shall see that the City of South Bend continues to work to eliininate barriers to participation in City contracts, and shall promote diversity and inclusion,by multiple means, which shall include but not be limited to: . (i) Providing up-to-date infornlation on the City's official website including brochures about the City's Minority and Women Business Diversity Development Programs, which can be downloaded; � Architectural Metal�.Glass Works Local# 1165;Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local#75; International Association of Bridge, Structural,Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local#292;International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local# 153;International Brotherhood of Painters&Allied Trades Local# 1118; Laborers' Internationa) Union of North America Local#645; Milh�mights Loc�l# 1029;Operating Engineers Local# 150;Operative Plasterers R Cement Masons International Association Local#692; Sheet Metal Workers Local#20; Sprinkler Fitters Local#669;Teamsters Local#364; United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing&Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada Local# 172;United Brotherhood of Carpenters& Joiners of America Local#413;and United Union of Roofers&Waterproofers Local#23. Substitute Bill No.86-10 Apri14,2011 Page 8 (ii) Host workshops, webinars and other outreach educational programs; (iii) Provide information on the City's organizational and contractual needs; (iv) Provide instructions to preparers of bid specifications to ensure implementation of this subchapter; (v) Provide information to certified WBEs and MBEs on City procedures in awarding contracts; and (vi) Provide an opportunity to review with any bidder why its bid was rejected, if it was rejected for a reason other than price. (10) Whenever possible, the City shall facilitate seminars by representatives of financial institutions, insurance and bonding coinpanies, to familiarize certified WBEs and MBEs with the requirements of those companies for loans, insurance and bonds. Sec. 14.5-4. Purchase of Goods, Supplies, Services and Construction Contracts. (a) All contracts for the purchase of goods, supplies, services and for the construction projects awarded by the City shall contain provisions requiring the contractor and subcontractors not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in the performance of the contract, with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment because of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age or disability that does not affect that person's ability to perform the work. (b) An MBE or WBE may register with the MBE/WBE Utilization Board at the Department of Administration and Finance on forms established by the Board. The registration shall be for the purpose of submitting State of Indiana certification of the status as a qualified WBE or MBE for local projects and purchases and, if local, to ensure their inclusion on a local MBE/WBE directory inade available to City departments for purchases of goods, services and utilization in construction projects. The registrant shall provide a general list of the types of goods or services it is willing to provide ar the types of construction projects in which it is willing to participate. (c) City departments shall be given lists of local WBE and MBE registrants. City departments shall review such lists to see how they may utilize such local registrants in seeking quotes or bids on purchases of goods or services and on construction projects. (d) On any construction project for which quotes or bids are to be received, attached to the specifications shall be a list of MBEs and WBEs in order to make the prime contractors, i.e., bidders, aware of the availability of such MBEs and WBEs which may be utilized as subcontractors. Substitute Bili No. 86-10 Apri14,2011 Page 9 Sec. 14.5-5. Certification of MBEs and WBEs. (a) Each business that desires to become certified as an MBE or WBE shall complete a vendor application and attach it to the State of Indiana certification. Certification by the State of Indiana as an MBE or WBE shall constitute certification by the City of South Bend. (b) An applicant who has been approved as an MBE or WBE by the State of Indiana, and registered with the City, shall notify the Department of Administration and Finance of any change in ownership of the business, change of address, or decertification by any other governmental entity within five(5) business days of any such change of status. Failure to provide such updates may subject such business to the noncompliance provisions set forth in Sec. 14.5-3(e)(8). Sec. 14.5-6. Maintenance of Records and Reporting Procedures. (a) The Department of Administration and Finance and the Board of Public Works shall implement a comprehensive record keeping procedure, whereby the City can identify and assess local MBE/WBE contract awards and contractor utilization of MBEs and WBEs. (b) The Department of Administration and Finance shall, semi-annually, report to tlie Mayor and to the Common Council on the extent to which the city is utilizing local MBEs and WBEs and local MBEs and local WBEs. Such report may include suggestions on approved utilization of re i�onal MBEs and WBEs that offer goods or services needed by city departments. (c) Contractors and suppliers of goods and services shall not be penalized for not using local MBEs or WBEs. However, contractors and suppliers of goods and services shall not discriminate against local MBEs and WBEs. Sec. 14.5-7. Utilization of Certified MBEs and WBEs. (a) City departments, boards and coinmissions shall not discriminate against non-local MBEs and WBEs in awarding contracts hereunder. City departments, boards and commissions shall not penalize any contractor or supplier of goods and services that chooses to utilize non-local MBEs and WBEs. (b) City departments, boards, commissions and contractors are to be made aware of local MBEs and WBEs, and regional MBEs and WBEs. The regulations set forth in this Chapter are provided to give businesses equal opportunity in the contracting process and to help promote economic development in the City of South Bend, Indiana. Substitute Bill No.86-10 Apri14,2011 Page 10 Sec. 14.5-8. Emergency Contracts. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to emergency contracts. SECTION IIL Article 3 of Chapter 14.5 of the South Bend Municipal Code is amended to read in its entirety as follows: ARTICLE 3. Monitoring and Enforcement of Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise Utilization Sec. 14.5-9. Compliance with Applicable Federal, State and Local Laws-Role of Diversity Compliance Officer. (a) Consistent with the policy goal to assure that minority business enterprises (MBE) and women business enterprises (WBE) have the opportunity to participate in contract and procurement for supplies, construction, equipment and services, the Diversity Compliance Officer shall review the city practices governing the bidding and awarding of contracts involving federal funds. (b) The Diversity Compliance Officer shall make recommendations to see that such procedures are in compliance with all governing laws, rules and regulations, included by not limited to the following: 1 24 Code ofFederul Regulations, Part 570, Community Development Grants;�� 2. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Public Law 111-5; 3. 49 Codc of Fcde�-al Regtrintio�ls, Part 26, Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of Transportation Financial Assistance Pro�-ams; 4. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 5 Executive Order 11625, National Program for Minority Business Enterprise; 6. Executive Order ] 1246, Equal Employment Opportunity; 16 The City of South Bend annually files �vith the Office of the City Clerk a "Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)" setting forth a summary of performance and accomplishments on South Bend, Mishawaka's, and the St. Joseph County Consortium's Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan, as well as the use of federal resources provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)funds,and HOME Investment Partnership Program funds. Substitute Bill No.86-10 Apri14,2011 Page 11 7. 40 Code of Federal Regulations 31, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Grants and Cooperative Agreement to State and Local Governments; and 8. 24 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 135 Economic Opportunities for Low and Very Low Income Persons. (c) The Diversity Compliance Officer shall monitor all federal reporting requirements and provide updates to the MBE/WBE Utilization Board, the City Attorney and the City Controller on a regular basis. Sec. 14.5-10. Monitoring Contract Compliance by the Diversity Compliance Officer. (a) The Diversity Compliance Officer shall review all federal grant requirements regarding the utilization of minority business enterprises (MBE) and women business enterprises (WBE� (b) The Diversity Compliance Officer shall function as a liaison between the City Administration and the City's contracting agencies in providing technical assistance in monitoring compliance in order to meet such requirements and goals. Sec. 14.5-11. Annual MBE/WBE Participation Report Required to be Filed. (a) The MBE/WBE Utilization Board in conjunction with the Diversity Compliance Officer shall file with the Office of the City Clerk by the third (3rd) Wednesday of each January a MBE/WBE Participation Report on all city contracts governed by this Chapter. (b) The MBE/WBE Participation Report shall provide data on the prior calendar year, as follows: l. Suininary of efforts taken to create and promote economic growth opportunities for MBEs and WBEs; 2. List of certified local MBEs utilized by the city; 3. List of certified regional MBEs utilized by the city; 4. List of certified local WBEs utilized by the city; 5. List of certified regional WBE's utilized by the city; 6. Total dollar amount of city contracts awarded to certified local MBEs; 7. Total dollar amount of city contracts awarded to certified local WBEs; Substitute Bill No.86-10 April 4,2011 Page 12 8. Percentage (%) of all city contracts awarded to certified local MBEs; 9. Percentage(%) of all city contracts awarded to certified local WBEs; 10. Number of emergency contracts awarded by the city; 11. Number of MBE/WBE Program Waivers issued listed by type of occupational category; 12. Summary of data on minority groups who participated; 13. Summary of Section 3 Work Force utilized and Training Needs Offered and Addressed by occupational categories; 14. Samples of MBE/WBE/Section 3 Contact/Solicitation and Commitments for contract awards which exceeded $25,000; , 15. Samples and Procedures for Invitations for BIDS (IFB) or Requests for Proposals (RFP) Evaluation including Checklists utilized for each; 16. Process Used for Evaluation and Determination of the lowest,responsible and responsive bids; 17. Process Used for Evaluation and Determination of non-responsible and/or non- responsible bids; and l 8. Other relevant information. Sec. 14.5-12. Annual Revie��� by the Common Council. (a) The Common Council shall, upon the receipt of the filing of the MBE/WBE Participation Report, refer the report to the Council's Personnel and Finance Committee for review. The Committee shall schedule a ineeting for discussion of the report with representatives of the City Administration, tlie Diversity Compliance Officer and the President and a Vice-President of the MBEfWBE Utilization Board. (b) The Personnel and Finance Committee shall review all other data required to be filed pursuant to this Chapter, including but not limited to *'�° u,,,N^^ T';R',+^ n���° ��tlie Department of Administration and Finance's training and outreach programs and their effectiveness with the St. Joseph Valley Building Trades Council and the Building and Construction Trades Local Unions of St. Joseph County. The Committee shall highlight areas which warrant amendment in the interest of improving the regulations set forth in this Chapter, and formally recommend those changes to the Common Council. Substitute Bill No.86-10 April 4,2011 Page 13 SECTION IV. Article 3 of Chapter 14.5 of the South Bend Municipal Code is repealed.l� SECTION V. Severabilitv: If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this ordinance. SECTION VI. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor, and legal publication. T � � ^ - � i�� Timothy A. Rou ' ommon Council � �t�-_ � aren L. White � Me r Co on Council enry Davis, �r. e er of Co on Coun i � � Derek D. Dieter Member of the Common Council J o rde, City Clerk �'�lenterL�me ta-die����o�°di.e �y�(���'end, �n�lia•r�,�, on the I Z-� day of , 2011, at ��`.'1{ o'clock c� . m. Janic alboom, Deputy City Clerk ��The City of South Bend maintains and posts on the City's website"Policies and Standard Procedures"which govern employtnent practices Such policies are routinely updated by the City's Human Resource Director,the Mayor and the City Controller. As a result of those pro-active measures Article 2 entitled "Affirmative Action in Employment" of Chapter 2 of the South Bend Municipal Code has been recommended to be repealed. Substitute Bill No.86-10 Apri14,2011 Page 14 `�yY'`�a�a�nd��G�meon the l�'� day of , 201 l, at l�o'clock�, m. �j/ C�c.A—� Stephen . Lueck Mayor, City of S th Bend, Indiana �_ Filed in Cl�rk's �ffice �sr ��,o��t�G l L--L 3—�� p ' �(1 i 1 PU^LIC HtAf:IN'G �4.5 S�S��� �I � � � � �—d,1��� .^�rd READEiJG �„(,�,.1\ U.,S 5�,�,�5� �a-fi, JQ�'IFI1��3QF{c�?� �`�OT APPROV6D CITY'Cl.��il����U9'�i��ND�IN REFERRED PASSED `�—1,A—1,V Gc-S Sc.�S�-e, ,�-t,�'c,�, TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred: BILL NO. 86-10 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE C1TY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14.5, ARTICLES 1 AND 2; ADDING ARTICLE 4 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROCEDURES RespectFully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion, this bill is being recommended to the full Council with a favorable recommendation as substituted. This bill was heard by the Community and Economic Development Committee. Timothy Rouse Chairperson, Committee of the Whole SpIJ TH 8� . p� ���I�'ii�1����,'l'p • � �„ �% �. City of South Bend �, ;\�'/� d �� �� ��,, ,� � \\\EACE/j �� � '� �' -� � Common Council � 1865 � 441 County-City Building • 227 W.Jefferson Blvd (574) 235-9321 South Bend,Indiana 4GG01-1830 Fax (574) 235-9173 TDD (574) 235-5567 The South Bend Common Council Derek D. Dieter htt ://www southbendin.gov President 4th Floor County-City Building -•��� ; ` �~,�`� South Bend, Indiana 46601 F���d �� �����1�Zb�� Oliver j. Davis " '��`"" �''�� Vice-President Re: Substitute Bill No. 86-10 � � ,�j���j ���� � < Ann Puzzello Dear Council Members: ��g�������� ! Chairperson, Committee C������f����.����,����� 4 of che Whole In light of the very positive recep ion o u stitute Bill No. 86-10 at Derek D. Dieter yesterday's Community and Economic Development Committee meeting, we First Discrict are pleased to formally file it with the Office of the City Clerk. As noted yesterday, the proposed ordinance includes several revisions from the Henry Davis> Jr. original version, such as: Second District • Creating a 9-Member MBE/WBE Utilization Board which would work Thomas LaFouncain closely with the Diversity Compliance Officer and the City Third District Administration and the Common Council in develo m olicies aimed at P� g P Ann Puzzello eliminating barriers and promoting diversity, inclusion and participation Fourth District • Developing a mechanism to assure compliance with federal, state and David Varner local laws whereby each January an MBE/WBE Participation Report Fifrh Discricc would be filed for Common Council review and discussion Oliver j. Davis . Annually requiring all parties to meet and discuss how local regulations Sixth District can be improved in order to seek greater effectiveness A1 "Buddq' Kirsics At Large • Including multiple references in footnotes as educational aids to assist in outreach programs Timothy A. Rouse At Large , With the passage of Substitute Bill No. 86-10 the City of South Bend will Karen L. White have the proper mechanisms in place to maximize opportunities and At Large participation for minority-owned businesses and women-owned businesses. We seek you support. Thank you. Sincerely, Timothy A. Rouse �aren L. White Council Member at Large C uncil b at Lar � Henry Davis, Jr. erek D. Dieter 2°a District Council Member Council President