§ 3-615. Duties and authority of director.

(a)

The director is hereby authorized to establish rules and regulations to implement the SLBE program. This authorization shall include, but not be limited to, authority to establish a uniform application fee to be paid by any person requesting certification as an SLBE, provided however that the application fee shall not exceed the costs reasonably expected to be incurred by the department in certifying an SLBE.

(b)

The director shall, in addition to any other duties specified herein:

(1)

Administer and enforce the SLBE program;

(2)

Update the SLBE directory available to the general public, city departments and agencies;

(3)

Assist city departments and agencies in finding qualified SLBEs to participate in the SLBE program;

(4)

Identify appropriate contracting opportunities for qualified SLBEs;

(5)

Publish an annual department and agency report for the city's fiscal year detailing the results of the SLBE program; and

(6)

Provide a semi-annual compliance report to the city manager, the fairness in construction board and the fairness in city contracting board that discloses the total contract dollars awarded to SLBEs and total dollar value of bid incentives awarded to SLBEs.

(7)

Develop and maintain relationships with organizations representing contractors, including small business organizations, and solicit their support for the SLBE program.

(c)

Every city department and agency shall maintain and provide the director such information as may reasonably be requested for purposes of monitoring the total contract dollars awarded to SLBEs and total dollar value of bid incentives awarded to SLBEs.

(d)

Each department director shall cooperate in providing the director the information necessary to publish an annual report.

(Ord. No. 130041, § 6, 3-21-13)