Cook County Board of Commissioners Contract Compliance Committee met March 15
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
NOTICE AND AGENDA
There will be a meeting of the Committee or Subcommittee of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County at the date, time and location listed above to consider the following:
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
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COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 01/24/2023
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Sponsored by: TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), Cook County Board of Commissioners PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
MINORITY-AND WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AMENDMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DISPARITY STUDY
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 34, Finance, Article IV. Procurement Code, Division 8. Minority-And Woman-Owned Business Enterprises Subdivision I. General Provisions, Sections 34-260 through 34-283 and Subdivision II. Participation in Cook County Public Works Contracts., Sections 34-285 through 34-300.2 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows:
DIVISION 8. MINORITY- AND WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
Subdivision I. General Provisions
Sec. 34-260. Short title.
Sec. 34-261. Preface and findings.
Sec. 34-262. Policy and purpose.
Sec. 34-263. Definitions.
Sec. 34-264. Race- and gender-neutral measures to implement the program.
Sec. 34-265. Program administration.
Sec. 34-266. Contract Compliance Committee.
Sec. 34-267. Program goals.
Sec. 34-268. Certification criteria and process.
Sec. 34-269. Utilization plan; commercially useful function.
Sec. 34-270. Methods to achieve goals and compliance.
Sec. 34-271. Request for a full or partial waiver; good faith efforts.
Sec. 34-272. Calculating PCE participation.
Sec. 34-273. Review of contract performance.
Sec. 34-274. Prompt payment of PCEs.
Sec. 34-275. Sanctions and penalties.
Sec. 34-276. Reporting and review.
Sec. 34-277. Prohibited provisions.
Sec. 34-278. Outreach and training
Sec. 34-279. Established business participation in the Program.
Sec. 34-280. Program review and sunset.
Sec. 34-281. The good faith effort transparency report.
Sec. 34-282. Additional good faith effort factors for consideration.
Sec. 34-283. Contract compliance director waiver transparency reporting.
Sec. 34-284. Reserved.
Subdivision II. Participation in Cook County Public Works Contracts
Sec. 34-285. Short title; incorporation of provisions.
Sec. 34-286. Preface and findings.
Sec. 34-287. Policy and purpose.
Sec. 34-288. Applicability.
Sec. 34-289. Severability.
Sec. 34-290. Definitions.
Sec. 34-291. Program administration.
Sec. 34-292. Race- and gender-neutral measures to ensure equal opportunities for all contractors and subcontractors.
Sec. 34-293. Certification criteria and process.
Sec. 34-294. Annual aspirational goals.
Sec. 34-295. Project specific goals.
Sec. 34-296. Counting MBE and WBE participation.
Sec. 34-297. Contract pre-award compliance procedures.
Sec. 34-298. Contract administration procedures.
Sec. 34-299. Sanctions and penalties.
Sec. 34-300. Outreach and training.
Sec. 34-300.1. Established business participation in the program.
Sec. 34-300.2. Program review and sunset.
Effective date: This ordinance shall be in effect immediately upon adoption.
Legislative History : 2/9/23 - Board of Commissioners - refer to the Contract Compliance Committee
Secretary
Chair: Miller
Vice-Chair: Quezada
Members: Anaya, Degnen, Deer, Johnson, Lowry, Moore, K. Morrison
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