From: Silletti, Leslie Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 8:48 AM To: MacDonald, Terry Subject: FW: minutes - procurement offical conference call Terry, Please find below an E-mail string to attach to CCF#061257 and accompany the previous forward. Thank you, Leslie Silletti Legislative Reference Bureau City Hall, Room B-11 200 E. Wells. St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 414-286-2253 (phone) 414-286-3004 (fax) leslie.silletti@milwaukee.gov -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Oliva, Cheryl Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 4:37 PM To: Silletti, Leslie Cc: Murphy, Michael Subject: FW: minutes - procurement offical conference call Here's the email clarifying Milwaukee's experiences. Cheryl L. Oliva City Purchasing Director City of Milwaukee Department of Administration Business Operations Division City Hall, Room 601 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 (414)286-3639 (phone) (414)286-5976 (fax) coliva@milwaukee.gov -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Bjorn Claeson [mailto:bjorn@sweatfree.org] Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 2:30 PM To: Oliva, Cheryl; byron.johnson@ci.austin.tx.us; ctopper@state.pa.us; marc.monforte@lausd.net; hjackson@dir.ca.gov; 'Baer, Jeffrey'; carmen.herrera@sfgov.org; diego.calvera@lacity.org; Betty.M.Lamoreau@maine.gov; chip.gavin@maine.gov; 'Nancy Steffan'; 'Liana Foxvog'; hoyekanmi@ci.berkeley.ca.us; donna.levitt@sfgov.org; naomi.kelly@sfgov.org Subject: RE: minutes - procurement offical conference call Hi Cheryl, Thank you for your clarification on Milwaukee’s experience with disclosure request. Since Milwaukee is one of the leaders in this area of work, and since your website provides links to affidavits with factory information for a number of contracts, seemingly indicating some degree of “success” to an outside observer at least, I thought it was important to highlight Milwaukee’s experience. I apologize if my comments or the minutes are misleading. Your more specific analysis of what’s working and what’s not should help us develop a more effective model disclosure policy. Best, Bjorn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Oliva, Cheryl [mailto:coliva@milwaukee.gov] Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 3:16 PM To: Bjorn Claeson; byron.johnson@ci.austin.tx.us; ctopper@state.pa.us; marc.monforte@lausd.net; hjackson@dir.ca.gov; Baer, Jeffrey; carmen.herrera@sfgov.org; diego.calvera@lacity.org; Betty.M.Lamoreau@maine.gov; chip.gavin@maine.gov; Nancy Steffan; Liana Foxvog; hoyekanmi@ci.berkeley.ca.us; donna.levitt@sfgov.org; naomi.kelly@sfgov.org Subject: RE: minutes - procurement offical conference call Thanks for the minutes of the call. As noted on the minutes, I joined the call late and listened intently to the discussion but did not speak on behalf of the City of Milwaukee. Thus, I'm a bit confused about who from the City of Milwaukee may have provided the information in the minutes under the heading "Affidavits and Disclosures". The information is not accurate. For instance, the minutes state "The City of Milwaukee has also had success with disclosure." We have problems with vendors who refuse to submit affidavits, thus disqualifying them from receiving an award; no bids received from any bidders who comply with the ordinance; limited competition especially when local retailers must be present due to labor contracts; and the length of time required to submit proper affidavits, analyze them and award a bid. Though I will attempt to fill out the survey by the requested deadline, I'm pretty swamped with other issues so not quite sure if I'll be able to complete it by Friday. I look forward to the next conference call. Cheryl L. Oliva City Purchasing Director City of Milwaukee Department of Administration Business Operations Division City Hall, Room 601 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 (414)286-3639 (phone) (414)286-5976 (fax) coliva@milwaukee.gov -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Bjorn Claeson [mailto:bjorn@sweatfree.org] Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 12:58 PM To: byron.johnson@ci.austin.tx.us; ctopper@state.pa.us; marc.monforte@lausd.net; hjackson@dir.ca.gov; 'Baer, Jeffrey'; carmen.herrera@sfgov.org; diego.calvera@lacity.org; Oliva, Cheryl; Betty.M.Lamoreau@maine.gov; chip.gavin@maine.gov; 'Nancy Steffan'; 'Liana Foxvog'; hoyekanmi@ci.berkeley.ca.us; donna.levitt@sfgov.org; naomi.kelly@sfgov.org Subject: minutes - procurement offical conference call Thanks to all for participating in the call yesterday. Please review the minutes and send me any corrections (check names/titles especially). We will contact you again shortly regarding a follow-up call on disclosure protocols or other issues of interest. Please send suggestions if you wish. Meanwhile, we would very much appreciate if those of you who have not yet taken our web-survey on sweatfree procurement practices, challenges, and resources to do so by the end of Friday, August 24. If you wish to take the survey, but cannot do it by Friday please let me know so we can make arrangements to keep the survey open longer if possible. Here is the online survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=82kka5lN9OI2pOGD%2flh4%2fA%3d%3d Thank you for your help. Bjorn ____________________________ Bjorn Claeson, Executive Director SweatFree Communities 30 Blackstone St. Bangor, ME 04401 USA ph: 207-262-7277 fx: 207-262-7211 bjorn@sweatfree.org www.sweatfree.org