Title
Ordinance amending City Code Section 177A to include certain definitions as they pertain to the scope of review of the Equal Opportunity Review Commission (EORC).
Body
Whereas, Section 177A of City Code provides the guidelines and operational procedures of the Equal Opportunity Review Commission, and
Whereas, said Section 177A is notably vague in defining what contracts fall under the scope of review of the Equal Opportunity Review Commission, and
Whereas, certain projects of substantial monetary value may avoid the process of review due to a lack of defined “contracts”, and
Whereas, it is in the interest of the City of Pittsburgh and its many vendors to define what contracts shall fall under the scope of review of the Commission.
The Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. City Code Section 177A shall hereby be amended to read:
“The purpose and authority of the Equal Opportunity Review Commission (EORC) shall be to review and approve all applicable contracts for compliance with Chapter 161 of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, as well as the contractor's compliance with successfully meeting the City of Pittsburgh's policies regarding minority and women business enterprise opportunities, and employment opportunities for minorities and women in municipal government and covered construction and Professional Services as well as other contracts with the City of Pittsburgh and its Authorities.
“Contract” shall mean any business agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and any private business entity, including all agreements for one-time projects, all work orders issued under existing contract, all letters of authorization issued under existing contract, and any other binding document that commits City funds.
"EORC" or "Commission" - Equal Opportunity Review Commission.
"MBE" - Minority Owned Business.”