Cook County Contract Compliance Committee met March 15
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
ATTENDANCE
Present: Miller, Quezada, Anaya, Degnen, Deer, Johnson, Lowry, Moore and K. Morrison (9)
A motion was made by Commissioner Anaya, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to allow for remote participation in meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Miller, Quezada, Anaya, Degnen, Deer, Johnson, Lowry, Moore and K. Morrison (9)
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Chairwoman Miller asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers, in accordance with Cook County Code.
1. George Blakemore - Concerned Citizen
2. Mary Kay Minaghan- Women Construction Owners & Executives
23-1777
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 01/24/2023
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Quezada, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to approve 23-1777. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Miller, Quezada, Anaya, Degnen, Deer, Johnson, Lowry, Moore and K. Morrison (9) 23-0936
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.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Quezada, seconded by Commissioner Anaya, to recommend for approval 23-0936. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Miller, Quezada, Anaya, Degnen, Deer, Johnson, Lowry, Moore and K. Morrison (9)
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Quezada, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Miller, Quezada, Anaya, Degnen, Deer, Johnson, Lowry, Moore and K. Morrison (9)
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