REPORT TO THE JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY OF FRESNO,
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF FRESNO AND THE FRESNO REVITALIZATION
DATE: November 6, 2014
FROM: OLIVER L. BAINES III, Acting President
Council District 3
BY: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, Chief of Staff
Office of Councilmember Oliver Baines
SUBJECT
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***BILL NO. B-48 (Intro. 10/30/2014)(For adoption) - Amending Section 4-605 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to regulation of communications during competitive procurement process
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the Council adopt an Ordinance Amending Subsection (b) of Section 4-605 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to Regulation of Communications During Competitive Procurement Process.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed amendment would create an exception to the regulated communication rule that would allow elected officials to participate in a selection committee that may be established by the City Manager or his designee to evaluate proposals and to receive documents as needed to participate in such a committee. The proposed amendment would also clarify that an elected official's staff is not prohibited from communicating with proposers, so long as information learned as a result of such communication is not shared with the elected official.
BACKGROUND
Chapter 4, Article 6 of the Fresno Municipal Code (Article 6) relating to Regulated Communications in Procurement Process is intended to ensure the Mayor and Councilmembers are provided equal access to the same information during the procurement process. Article 6 applies to competitive procurement that may result in the award of a contract by the Council, including competitive bidding, request for proposals, request for expression of interest, and request for qualifications. Any communication (even if unintended or inadvertent) covered by Article 6 must be disclosed, unless an exception exists.
The proposed ...
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