Agenda — original pdf

Agenda

MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING AGENDA Members: Eliza May, Chair (Renteria) Lena Banks (Harper-Madison) Shiller Liao (Tovo) Tina Cannon (Kitchen) Reginald Worlds, Vice Chair (Pool) Usha Boddapu (Flannigan) Ahmed Moledina (Alter) VACANT (Garza) Barbra Boeta (Adler) Daniel Berner (Ellis) VACANT (Casar) CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Any speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 2. NEW BUSINESS For discussion and possible action on recommendations to City Council (City Code § 2-1-163(B)) regarding the following: a. Director’s Updates and Announcements with discussion and possible action (5 minutes) b. Discussion and appropriate action regarding a presentation on the contractor payment process improvements being made by the Public Works Department (30 minutes) 3. OLD BUSINESS For discussion and possible action on recommendations to City Council (City Code § 2-1-163(B)) regarding the following: a. Discussion and appropriate action regarding information on the City’s MBE/WBE participation and usage; and the use of a Personal Net Worth (PNW) and the Economic Disadvantage definition in the MBE/WBE Procurement Program. (45 minutes) b. Discussion and appropriate action regarding the prospect of a resolution supporting the inclusion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender-Owned Businesses in the City’s procurement process. (45 minutes) c. Update on the Disparity Study with discussion and appropriate action (10 minutes) d. Monthly update on the 1) Council Awards; 2) Third Party Project; 3) Request for Change (RFC); and 4) Certification Roll. (10 minutes) 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the MBE/WBE and Small Business Procurement Program Advisory Committee, contact Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov the meeting date. Please contact Nakia James at Page 1 of 1