City of Milwaukee - File #: 040237

• File #: 040237
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Placed On File
• File created: 6/15/2004
• In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Final action: 5/20/2008
• Title: Substitute ordinance relating to the procurement of items of apparel from responsible manufacturers included on a list of preferred providers.
• Sponsors: ALD. ZIELINSKI
• Indexes: PURCHASING APPEALS BOARD, SOCIAL CONCERNS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/20/2008	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PLACED ON FILE	Pass	13:0
5/15/2008	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE	Pass	5:0
6/21/2004	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
6/16/2004		FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
6/16/2004		FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
6/15/2004	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
040237
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. ZIELINSKI
Title
Substitute ordinance relating to the procurement of items of apparel from responsible manufacturers included on a list of preferred providers.
Sections
310-17-2-d rn
310-17-2-d cr
310-17-3-a am
310-17-3-b-1 rc
310-17-5 am
Analysis
This ordinance provides that all contracting departments shall award contracts in excess of $5000 related to the purchasing, renting, laundering and dry cleaning of items of apparel to contractors who are able to provide for the fulfillment of the contracts from establishments which are verified as responsible manufactures through their inclusion on a list of preferred providers developed, maintained and distributed by the Resource Center of the Americas. Establishments included on the list of preferred providers are able to demonstrate compliance with all applicable laws regarding wages and benefits, workplace health and safety, forced and child labor and freedom of association.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 310-17-2-d of the code is renumbered 310-17-2-e.

Part 2. Section 310-17-2-d of the code is created to read:

310-17. Procurement of Items of Apparel.

2. DEFINITIONS.

d. “Preferred provider” means an establishment verified as a responsible manufacturer by its inclusion on a list developed, maintained and distributed by the Resource Center of the Americas.

Part 3. Section 310-17-3-a of the code is amended to read:

3. REQUIREMENTS.

a. Application. Contracting departments shall award contracts in excess of $5000 relating to the purchasing, renting, laundering and dry cleaning of items of apparel to>>lowest responsible bidders able to provide for the fulfillment of the contracts with<< responsible manufacturers>>who are preferred providers<<.

Part 4. Section 310-17-3-b-1 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:

b...