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(a) The Purchasing Agent may propose, subject to the approval of the City Council, rules and regulations not in conflict with this Article to assist the awarding authorities of the City to carry out the purposes of this Article. Those Departments which exercise independent control over their expenditure of funds and elect to adopt policies consistent with this Article may promulgate their own rules and regulations or adopt those proposed by the Purchasing Agent and approved by the City Council.
(b) Such rules may include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. The form and content of the statement to be obtained from prospective bidders; and
2. Identification of products and materials to be added or deleted from the application of this Article as set forth in Section 10.32.2.
The Purchasing Agent shall prepare and adopt a standard form to meet the requirements of Section 10.32.5. without further Council approval.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 180,751, Eff. 8-4-09, Oper. 11-4-09.
(a) No later than September 1, of each year, each awarding authority shall prepare a review and monitoring report of its Environmentally Preferable Products Program during the preceding fiscal year, including the following:
1. An estimate of the quantity and dollar amount of Environmentally Preferable Products and products containing Recycled Material purchased, indicating both Post Consumer Recycled Content and Secondary Waste;
2. Experience with the performance of the procured Environmentally Preferable Products and products containing Recycled Materials;
3. Documentation of specification revisions made during the report period;
4. Any enforcement actions taken under Section 10.32.7. of this Article;
5. The feasibility of utilizing Environmentally Preferable Products and products containing Recycled Materials, with a minimum content requirement in the specification of products;
6. Opportunity to reduce waste generated by City departments by modifying specifications; and
7. Recommendations for the exclusion or addition of specific products to which the program is applicable.
(b) No later than November 1, of each year, the City Administrative Officer shall submit to the City Council a summary and analysis of the awarding authorities’ reports with recommendations as appropriate.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 180,751, Eff. 8-4-09, Oper. 11-4-09.
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