Long Beach, CA
File #: 09-1247    Version: 1 Name: EDF - equal benefits ord
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 11/9/2009 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/17/2009 Final action: 11/17/2009
Title: Recommendation to City Council to concur in recommendation of the Economic Development and Finance Committee to consider the following recommendations of implementing of Equal Benefits Ordinance (EBO): A. Phase-In: Year One: Ordinance would apply to City public works, construction or improvements contracts and contracts for the purchase of goods or services over $100,000. Year Two: Ordinance would apply to City contracts over $25,000. B. Would not apply to non-profit entities. C. Would apply to new leases of public property in which the City is lessor where the City receives more than $350,000 in annual gross receipts. Would not apply to leases in which the City is lessee; would not apply to subtenants. Would apply to new leases only, not options to extend. D. Harbor, Water, Redevelopment and Housing Development Company boards would have to adopt EBO separately.
Sponsors: COUNCILWOMAN RAE GABELICH, EIGHTH DISTRICT, CHAIR, Economic Development and Finance Committee
Attachments: 1. 111709-R-25sr.pdf, 2. 111709-R-25-Gabelich's Recommendation.pdf, 3. 111709-R-25-Handout Human Relations Commission.pdf, 4. 111709-R-25-Handout Human Rights Campaign.pdf
Related files: 09-0704, 09-1266
TITLE
Recommendation to City Council to concur in recommendation of the Economic Development and Finance Committee to consider the following recommendations of implementing of Equal Benefits Ordinance (EBO):
 
A.      Phase-In:
Year One:  Ordinance would apply to City public works, construction or improvements contracts and contracts for the purchase of goods or services over $100,000.
Year Two:  Ordinance would apply to City contracts over $25,000.
B.      Would not apply to non-profit entities.
C.      Would apply to new leases of public property in which the City is lessor where the City receives more than $350,000 in annual gross receipts.  Would not apply to leases in which the City is lessee; would not apply to subtenants.  Would apply to new leases only, not options to extend.
D.      Harbor, Water, Redevelopment and Housing Development Company boards would have to adopt EBO separately.
 
DISCUSSION
The Economic Development and Finance Committee, at its meeting held October 26,2009, considered communications relative to the above subject.
 
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
 
 
Respectfully Submitted,
 
RAE GABELICH, CHAIR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE