As used in this chapter:
(a) "Discriminate," "discriminates," and "discrimination" mean distinguish, differentiate, separate or segregate solely on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, ancestry, national origin, military status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
(b) "Contractor" means any person, partnership, corporation, association or joint venture which has been awarded a public contract and includes every subcontractor on such a contract.
(c) "Subcontractor" means any person, partnership, corporation, association or joint venture which supplies any of the work, labor, services, supplies, equipment, materials or any combination of the foregoing under a contract with the contractor on a public contract.
(d) "Public contract" means any contract awarded by the City whereby the City is committed to expend or does expend its funds in return for work, labor, services, supplies, equipment, materials, or any combination of the foregoing, or any lease, lease by way of concession, concession agreement permit or permit agreement whereby the City leases, grants, or demises property of the City or otherwise grants a right or privilege to occupy or use property of the City.
(e) "Bidder" means any person, partnership, corporation, association or joint venture seeking to be awarded a public contract.
(f) "Construction contract" means any public contract for the construction, rehabilitation, alteration, conversion, extension or repair of buildings, streets or other improvements to real property.
(g) “Disability” shall have the same meaning as is set forth in Section 1185.01(g) of the City of Oberlin Codified Ordinances.
(h) “Familial Status” shall have the same meaning as is set forth in Section 1185.01(h) of the City of Oberlin Codified Ordinances.
(i) "Gender identity or expression" means having or being perceived as having a gender identity or expression whether or not that gender identity or expression is different from that traditionally associated with the sex assigned to that individual at birth
(j) “Sexual orientation" means having an orientation for or being identified as having an orientation for heterosexuality, bisexuality or homosexuality.
(Ord. 17-50 AC CMS. Passed 10-16-17.)