ORDINANCE NO. 040811
Amending Article II,
Chapter 38, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 38-97, Fairness in city
contracts board, and enacting in lieu thereof one new section of like number
and subject matter changing the composition of the Fairness in City Contracts
Board to include alternates.
BE IT ORDAINED BY
THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That
Article II, Chapter 38, Code of Ordinances of the City of Kansas City,
Missouri, is hereby amended, by repealing Section 38-97, Fairness in city
contracts board, and enacting in lieu thereof one new section of like number
and subject matter, to read as follows:
Sec. 38-97. Fairness in
city contracts board.
(1) There is hereby established a
fairness in city contracts board. The board may make recommendations to the
director on methodology to increase the utilization of MBEs/WBEs in
professional services contracts, other services contracts, goods, materials and
supplies contracts.
(2) Board Composition. The
board shall be composed of seven members (including a chairperson) and six
alternates, all appointed by the Mayor. Members of the city council and
employees of the city are ineligible for appointment.
(3) The term of all board members
shall be for a period of four (4) years.
(4) Alternates. In the
event a board member is unable to attend a meeting or has a conflict of
interest with regard to an issue at hand, the alternate shall temporarily serve
in such members stead. It is the board members responsibility to notify his
or her alternate that they may be needed at the meeting. The term of an
alternate shall expire at the expiration of the term of the board member.
(5) In the event the chairperson is
not in attendance at any board meeting, a majority of Board members shall
select a member to act as chairperson for that meeting.
(6) The board is hereby authorized
to establish its own rules and regulations to implement this charge.
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Approved
as to form and legality:
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Joseph
A. Guarino
Assistant
City Attorney