The following words and phrases, whenever used in this Article, shall be construed as defined in this Section:
A. "Contractor" means any person, firm, partnership, owner operator, limited liability company, corporation, joint venture, proprietorship, trust, association, or other entity that enters into a Construction Contract.
B. "Construction Contract" means any contract entered into between the City and a Contractor for the performance of construction work related to the Green Retrofit And Workforce Program.
C. "Floor Area" means the area in square feet as defined in accordance with Section 12.03 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
D. "Green Building Certification Institute" is an entity established with the support of the United States Green Building Council to administer credentialing programs related to green building practice and standards.
E. "LEED®" means Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, a rating system put forth by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) that is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.
F. "LEED® Accredited ProfessionalTM
" or "LEED® AP" means a person who has been designated a LEED® Accredited Professional by the Green Building Certification Institute.
G. "LEED®-EB" means LEED® standard for existing buildings.
H. "Local Resident" means an individual whose primary place of residence at the commencement of a project under the Program on which that individual is seeking employment is within the City and is within the zip code containing at least part of one census tract with a rate of unemployment in excess of 150% of the Los Angeles County unemployment rate, as reported by the State of California Employment Development Department.
I. "Program" means the Green Retrofit And Workforce Program established pursuant to the terms of this Article.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 180,633, Eff. 5-26-09.
Amended by: Ord. No. 182,259, Eff. 11-3-12.