Subject:
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Proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article V of the Pinellas County Code related to Purchasing.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article V of the Pinellas County Code (Code) related to purchasing.
• Request approval to modify the Code to reflect the current Small Business Enterprise program.
• Current Code Section 2-165 does not conform to current case law.
• The language currently expressed in Code Section 2-165 will be replaced in its entirety with the proposed language.
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of County services and support
5.4 Strive to exceed customer expectations
Summary:
On April 23, 2019, the Board approved the request to advertise a public hearing to modify the Code. The proposed modification is required as currently Code Section 2-165 does not reflect current case law nor does it reflect the structure or direction of the SBE as approved by the Board. This Code revision will replace the current language expressed in Code Section 2-165.
Background Information:
Code Section 2-165 has been expressed in its current form since the 1980s. The language contained in Code Section 2-165 does not conform to current case law. Revision of this section of Code will ensure the County is accurately expressing current operations while also ensuring Code compliance.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Member Responsible:
Joe Lauro, Director, Purchasing
Mike Meidel, Director, Economic Development
Miles Belknap, Assistant County Attorney
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Code Section 2-165 Redline
Code Section 2-165 Draft Final
Staff report from April 23, 2019 requesting advertisement