(A) It is the intent and desire of the city to promote full and equal business opportunities for all persons and entities. Further, it shall be considered a unlawful practice for any employee or official of the city to fail to:
(1) Refuse to hire;
(2) Discourage any individual or business from the participation in; or
(3) In any manner discriminate towards an individual or business desiring to participate in city procurement based on disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity, (in adherence to § 32.047 of this code of ordinances). Any individual or business claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of this provision may, within 90 days of the alleged violation or within 30 days of the dismissal of a charge or complaint concerning the same matter by another governmental agency or state or federal court without a final judgment on the merits, whichever last occurs, file a written complaint with the City Manager. The City Manager may designate an agent to administer, evaluate and investigate the complaint in accordance with the provisions of § 32.049 of this code of ordinances.
(B) It is the obligation of the city when procuring services or goods with federal, state or other funding which requires adherence to specified business equality standards, in addition to the requirements described herein, to abide by those standards in their entirety, and wholly disclose them in any public solicitation which may result in the expenditure of those funds.
(1984 Code, § 35.81) (Ord. O-24-19, passed 7-23-2019)