PLACEMENT: Public Hearings
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CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 135.7, GENERAL ORDINANCES, MARTIN COUNTY CODE REGARDING LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Staff is recommending changes to Section 135.7, General Ordinances, Martin County Code regarding the Local Preference Policy for Local Businesses in County Projects.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Nicole Carey
Title: Purchasing Manager
REQUESTED BY: Nicole Carey
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
On March 30, 2010, the Board adopted an Ordinance to provide preference to local vendors in the bidding process for County projects. Preference included vendors with businesses located in Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties.
Staff is recommending that Section 135.7, General Ordinances, Martin County Code be revised to define “local” as Martin County only. None of the surrounding counties that have a local preference policy include Martin County in their local preference. The revisions allow for reciprocity through an interlocal agreement should another County include Martin County in a local preference policy in the future.
ISSUES:
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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board adopt the revised Local Preference Ordinance as presented.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Move that the Board not accept the changes to Section 135.7, General Ordinances, Martin County Code.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☒Ordinance ☐Resolution
☐Other: