MBEWBE/Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee - July 12, 2022
MBEWBE/Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Regular Meeting of the MBEWBE/Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee
MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee City of Austin Permit & Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Room 1405 (Event Center) Austin, TX 78752 Meeting Date: Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES The public will be allowed to attend the Advisory Committee meeting remotely by phone or in-person at the address listed on the agenda. Remote attendees must register in advance with the board liaison before the registration deadline. Public Communication: General The first 10 speakers will be allowed to speak on any topic that is not posted on the agenda. The Committee Chair will call upon speakers at the beginning of the meeting. A person may not speak at general communication more often than once out of every three regularly scheduled committee meetings. Public Comment on Agenda Items Members of the public may speak on any item posted to the agenda. Speakers will be called upon when this agenda item is taken up by the Committee Chair. How to Attend or Speak Remotely Attendees that want to join the meeting remotely are required to register prior to 12:00pm on the day before the meeting. Remote attendees will join by telephone only. Speakers will be allowed 3 minutes to speak. The deadline to register is at 12:00pm on the day before the meeting. To register, email the board liaison, Nakia James at nakia.james@austintexas.gov before the deadline. Email the board liaison with your name, organization, phone number you will use to call in, if you will be speaking on a general topic or agenda item or not speaking at all. Once registration closes, the board liaison will send all those that register an email to confirm registration and instructions on how to join the meeting by telephone. How to Sign-Up to Speak In-Person Speakers that would like to address the committee in person will be allowed to sign up until 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. Speakers will be allowed 3 minutes to speak. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users …
Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2021 to 6/30/2022 MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee (Official Name of Board or Commission) The Board/Commission mission statement (per the City Code) is: 1. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. The MBE/WBE & Small Business Procurement Advisory Board/ Committee’s actions supported its mission during the reporting period of June 2021– July 2022 despite the ongoing pandemic and various challenges presented. The adoption of technology facilitated the advisory and guidance role of the MBE/WBE & Small Business Procurement Advisory Board/Committee during the past year. The incorporation of virtual meetings increased the attendance of individual committee members resulting in robust participation and recording quorum in all months. The board regularly received reports and monitored the areas listed below. While the committee met diligently, the disruption caused by the pandemic affected deadlines and startup projects under the purview of this board as noted in the following lines of business. MBE/WBE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & MONITORING: SMBR Budget: Budget discussions were not held due to the COA’s quarantine orders prohibiting in person meetings. Previously the board received timely updates on annual department budget and made recommendations as appropriate. Annual Internal Review: Presentation on the 2021 Annual Internal Review was made Annual Review and Work Plan Year Page # in accordance to department practices. City Solicitation and Goal Determination Process: Reviewed and discussed solicitation and goal determination process. Corridor Mobility Bond Program: Reviewed and monitored the Corridor Mobility Bond Program on MBE/WBE Outreach plan in support of the Minority-Owned, Women–Owned and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program ordinance: Proposed revision to the MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program. Disparity Study: The pandemic disrupted much of the momentum of the disparity study, causing a slow process to slow even further. Regardless, this Board reviewed and monitored the disparity study scope of work including the public input process, timelines and provided feedback and information as necessary for staff to administer and received presentation from consultant team undertaking the study approved by the City Council. Personal Net Worth (PNW): The Board received presentations on the concept and definition of Personal Net Worth as PNW is tied to the definition of an economically disadvantaged business or individual. This topic will continue to …
