§ 2-1200. Equal employment opportunity clause.

(a)

Required. Unless otherwise authorized by law, all contracts and purchase orders entered into by the city shall incorporate an equal employment opportunity (EEO) clause, as set forth in section 2-1414. Compliance with this section shall be considered met when the EEO clause is set forth in an exhibit attached to the contract and appropriate language incorporating the exhibit into the contract is set forth therein.

(b)

Notice. The EEO clause shall be included as a specification and shall appear on all invitations for bids, requests for proposals and all other solicitations, contracts and purchase orders prepared and issued by the department of procurement.

(c)

Federal guidelines adopted. The federal guidelines, relating to nondiscrimination in employment by government contractors and subcontractors promulgated by Executive Order No. 11246 of September 29, 1965, as amended with respect to sex by Executive Order No. 11375 of October 13, 1967, sections 202, 203 and 204 of part II of such orders, are adopted by the city insofar as legally possible, and persons entering into contracts with the city, unless otherwise authorized by law, shall comply with the guidelines.

(d)

Failure to comply with the EEO clause. The city shall reject any bid or proposal and shall not enter into any contract or purchase order with any person who fails to comply with the equal employment opportunity requirements of this section, and with the requirements of divisions 11 and 12 of this article.

(Ord. No. 2009-78(09-O-1876), § 4, 12-15-09)