L.L. 2005/129
Enactment date: 12/29/2005
Int. No. 727-A
By Council Members Sanders, Jr., Jackson, Monserrate, Rivera, Liu, Clarke, Gonzalez, Foster, Vann, James, Reyna, Martinez, Comrie, Palma, Perkins, Seabrook, Arroyo, Boyland, Stewart, Lopez, Reed, Addabbo Jr., Baez, Barron, Brewer, de Blasio, Fidler, Koppell, McMahon, Nelson, Quinn, Recchia Jr., Weprin, Yassky and Katz
A Local Law to amend the charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the enhancement of opportunities for minority and women owned business enterprises in city procurement.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]
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§ 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or other portion of this local law is, for any reason, declared unconstitutional or invalid, in whole or in part, by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed severable, and such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this law, which remaining portions shall continue in full force and effect.
§ 5. Effective date.
a. Sections 1 and 2 of this local law shall take effect upon enactment. Section 3 of this local law shall take effect 120 days after enactment except for subdivision g of section 6-129 which shall be effective upon enactment and further provided that any agency, including, but not limited to, the procurement policy board, may take actions necessary, including rulemaking, to implement the requirements of this local law prior to its effective date.
b. The council shall review the annual reports prepared pursuant to this local law and take action to repeal provisions for participation goals upon finding that such provisions are no longer necessary to address the impact of discrimination on the city's procurement.