THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHIILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1.
Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Contracts and Procurement,” is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 17. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT.
CHAPTER 17-1600. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PLANS.
§17-1603. Equal Opportunity Plan: Contents
(1) For a Covered Project or Contract subject to City Council approval (other than a Covered Project or Contract subject to Section 8-200(2) or 8-201 of the Home Rule Charter), an Economic Opportunity Plan prototype shall be produced by MBEC in conjunction with Council, and serve as the primary form for submission and compliance procedures in accordance with the provisions of this chapter:
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(e) The Plan shall contain a statement from the contractor, developer and/or recipient of financial assistance summarizing past practices by identifying and describing examples of processes used to develop diversity at any/all levels of its organization including, but not limited to, Board and managerial positions. This statement shall also summarize strategic business plans specific to current or past practices of M/W/DSBE utilization on government and non-government projects and procurement. Where appropriate, such a statement should contain: (.1) Board, management, and general employment demographics by race, gender, and residential status; (.2) list of M/W/DSBEs utilized by project and date; (.3) whether the M/W/DSBE was certified; (.4) size and scope of contract; (.5) dollar/percentage amount of M/W/DSBE participation; (.6) information on minority and women investment, equity ownership, and other ownership or management opportunities initiated; and (.7) other information requested by City Council during consideration of the Plan. Upon review, if there is no previous M/W/DSBE utilization, the Plan shall contain a statement that explains the reason for the lack of M/W/DSBE participation in past contract(s) or project(s).
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