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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin and the City Council
FROM: The Law Department
DATE: July 25, 2018
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance adopting substantive provisions of Division 5 of Article V of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Aurora, Illinois pertaining to Local Preference in Bidding for City Contracts.
PURPOSE:
To adopt the substantive provisions of the local preference policy discussed by the City Council at its June 26, 2018 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following weeks of discussion, the City Council reached a consensus as to the content of an ordinance authorizing a preference for local bidders for City-issued contracts and adopted what became O18-057 on an 11-0 vote at its June 26, 2018 meeting. Unfortunately, the final contents of the policy were never made part of the ordinance or included as an exhibit. As a result, and as adopted, O18-057 merely created a new division heading in the City Code with no substantive provisions.
DISCUSSION:
This proposed ordinance, if adopted, would amend the new Division 5 created by O18-057 by adding to it the substantive provisions of the local preference policy the Council considered on June 26, 2018.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Adoption of this ordinance corrects what effectively was a scrivener's error in the text of O18-057 in its omission of language incorporating the substantive provisions of local preference policy as an exhibit and will allow the new program to commence as scheduled in September as the Council contemplated previously.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the Council approve this Ordinance.
cc: Finance Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance adopting substantive provisions of Division 5 of Article V of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Aurora, Illinois pertaining to Local Preference in Bidding for City Contracts ("Local Preference Policy").
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously determined that the institution of a Local Preference Policy will lead to investment by local business, increase employment opportunities, and stimulate local economic growth; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously determined that a Local Preference Policy will have the added benefit of encouraging residents to support local businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires that the provisions of a Local Preference Policy be made part of its Code of Ordinances
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the provisions of the Local Preference Policy as set forth in Exhibit A of this Ordinance shall be and hereby are adopted in their entirety as Division 5 of Article V of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Aurora, Illinois as if fully set forth herein; and further
BE IT ORDAINED, that the Local Preference Policy shall become effective on September 1, 2018, and that staff is directed to take all actions necessary to ensure the timely commencement of the Policy.