HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2014.01.22 - 21170Miscellaneous Resolution #14016
BY: Commissioner David Woodward, District #19
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — ANTI-DISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENT IN DEPARTMENT OF
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET PURCHASING POLICIES FOR CONTRACTS
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
WHEREAS it is a fundamental American belief, enshrined in our Declaration of Independence, that "We
hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness";
WHEREAS in furtherance of this creed Americans have struggled greatly over many years to recognize all
citizens' civil rights and in doing so have adopted many laws to provide equal protections; and
WHEREAS Oakland County has had the foresight to provide these protections as well, adopting equal
employment standards and extending them to additional individuals in recent years; and
WHEREAS a February 2012 study conducted by the Williams Institute found that at least 61 local units of
government have adopted anti-discrimination requirements for contractors and that;
a) Almost all of the localities surveyed reported almost uniform compliance with the
contractor ordinances, with little to no resistance by contractors; and
b) Of all the localities that responded to the survey, none affirmatively reported that there had
been individual enforcement investigations or actions for violations of these contractor
requirements; and
c) The contractor requirements have been adopted, implemented, and enforced with little
disruption to government operations or work, administrative burden, cost or litigation.; and
WHEREAS despite legal protections, high numbers of reported discrimination incidents still occur,
indicating the need for diligent and consistent enforcement of laws.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following amendment be added to Oakland County
Department of Management and Budget Purchasing Division Policies and Procedures Section 2400:
Contracts — General;
2400.11 Vendor Compliance With Anti-Discrimination Laws
When Oakland County makes a purchase of $10,000.00 or more, the County of Oakland shall require the
vendor affirm their compliance with all relevant and applicable federal, state and local anti-
discrimination laws during the term of the agreement. The vendor shall be an equal opportunity
employer, as defined by Oakland County employment policies. A vendor found in violation of this clause
shall be subject to a breach of their contractual obligations.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
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Resolution *14016 January 22, 2014
The Vice-Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.