Cincinnati |
Code of Ordinances |
Title III. FINANCIAL, PERSONNEL, PROCUREMENT AND REAL PROPERTY PROCEDURES |
Chapter 324. MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM |
§ 324-13. Annual Participation Goals for the MBE/WBE Program.
(a)
By July 30 of each year, the director, in consultation with the purchasing agent, shall review and establish the participation goals for MBEs and WBEs in city contracts.
(b)
The purpose of the annual review is to aid the City in its evaluation of the effectiveness of the MBE and WBE program and to identify areas in which the program may need to be modified in order to meet the stated purpose of the program.
(c)
The annual participation goals are not and may not be treated as mandatory quotas.
(d)
By July 30 of each year, the director shall review MBE and WBE participation on all contracts and procurements covered by this chapter to determine the city's progress toward meeting the annual goals, and the director shall report the findings to the city manager.
(Ordained by Ord. No. 308-2015, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016)