City of Milwaukee - File #: 131807

• File #: 131807
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/2/2014
• In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Final action: 6/3/2014
• Effective date: 6/20/2014
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to authorization of purchases of Milwaukee-made, Milwaukee county-made and American-made goods.
• Sponsors: ALD. ZIELINSKI
• Indexes: PURCHASING, PURCHASING PROCEDURES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/19/2014	2	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
6/12/2014	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/3/2014	1	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Ald. Zielinski moved to amend Common Council File Number 131807 to add a cap of $25,000, to be increased 1% annually, on the amount of the bid preference allowed for the purchases of Milwaukee-made, Milwaukee County-made and American-made goods. There was no objection.	Pass	15:0
6/3/2014	2	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
5/29/2014	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing Director Ald. Tony Zielinski, 14th Aldermanic District Ald. Dudzik said that there should be an acceptable cap, possibly an amendment made on the Common Council floor on June 3, 2014.	Pass	4:0
5/22/2014	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/22/2014	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/22/2014	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/7/2014	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HELD IN COMMITTEE; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Ald. Tony Zielinski, 14th Aldermanic District Individuals appearing from the public: Michael Balistreri, Milwaukee County Labor Council Don Richards, former Milwaukee alderman Steve Watrous, Milwaukee Fair Trade Coalition Ald. Coggs moved to hold in committee for one cycle. (Prevailed 5-0)	Pass	5:0
5/6/2014	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
5/6/2014	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/6/2014	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/2/2014	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
131807
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. ZIELINSKI
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to authorization of purchases of Milwaukee-made, Milwaukee county-made and American-made goods.

Sections
310-18.9 (note) rp
Analysis
This ordinance places a cap of $25,000 on the amount of the bid preference allowed for the purchases of Milwaukee-made, Milwaukee county-made and American-made goods. The value of this cap shall be increased 1% annually by the city clerk on March 1 of each year. This ordinance also repeals the note appended to the code section relating to purchases of Milwaukee-made, Milwaukee county-made and American-made goods that provides a sunset date of July 1, 2014, making this code section permanent.

Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 310-18.9-2 to 4 of the code is amended to read:

310-18.9. Purchase of Milwaukee-Made, Milwaukee County-Made and American-Made Goods.
2. MILWAUKEE-MADE GOODS. The city purchasing director and any contracting agency of the city shall, unless contrary to federal, state or local law, trade agreement or other regulations, purchase Milwaukee-made goods for purchases subject to formal competitive bidding, except for vehicles purchased under s. 310-18.3. Contracts shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder proposing to supply Milwaukee-made goods provided that the bid does not exceed the lowest bid by more than 12% >>or $25,000, which shall be increased by 1% annually by the city clerk on March 1 of each year<<.
3. MILWAUKEE COUNTY-MADE GOODS. If a Milwaukee-made good is not available, the city purchasing director and any contracting agency of the city shall, unless contrary to federal, state or local law, trade agreement or other regulations, purchase Milwaukee county-made goods for purchases subject to formal competitive bidding, except for vehicles purchased under s. 310-18.3. Contracts shall be awarded to the lowest...