Part II – Administration
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 28-100 (2026)
§ 28-100 Minority and Women’s Business Office – Duties.LinkCopy Citation
The Office must:
(1)
report at least annually to the Mayor and the City Council on the City’s progress towards satisfying SLBE Program objectives;
(2)
formulate SLBE Program waivers, improvements, and adjustments to the GSC goal-setting methodology and other program functions;
(3)
have substantive input in the contract specification review process to ensure that contract bid specifications are not unnecessarily restrictive or unduly burdensome to small, local, minority-owned, women-owned, and other businesses;
(4)
receive and analyze external and internal information, including statistical data and anecdotal testimonies, it deems appropriate to effectively accomplish its duties;
(5)
subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the <cite data-path="|general">City General Provisions Article</cite>, adopt rules and regulations to carry out this chapter; and
(6)
where appropriate, make recommendations for approval of changes to established size standards for SLBE firms.
History: Ord. 16-595
History: Text Conformed 02/14/21
Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 28-101 (2026)
§ 28-101 Goal-setting committees – EstablishmentLinkCopy Citation
(a)Chief to appoint.
The Chief must appoint 5 goal-setting committees to assist in the administration of the SLBE Program.
(b)Industry-category specific committees.
A separate committee must be established with responsibility for each of the following industry categories:
(1)
architectural and engineering;
(2)
construction;
(3)
professional services;
(4)
services; and
(5)
materials, supplies, and equipment.
(c)Committee membership; Chair.
(1)
Each GSC is chaired by the Chief or the Chief’s designee.
(2)
The Chief determines the number of members on each GSC at the time of its establishment.
(3)
Each GSC must include representatives from the Office and from the primary contracting agencies and end-user agencies for the committee’s industry category.
(4)
The Chief must appoint the remaining members of the GSC from the City’s procurement personnel and other City departments affected by this Program.
(d)Meetings.
Each GSC may meet as often as necessary to accomplish its duties, but not less than twice annually.
History: Ord. 16-595
Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 28-102 (2026)
§ 28-102 Goal-setting committees – DutiesLinkCopy Citation
(a)Set SLBE parameters for each industry category.
(1)
For its industry category, each GSC must:
(i)
establish SLBE participation goals; and
(ii)
select appropriate SLBE affirmative procurement initiatives to be applied to each contract, subject to § 28-97(b).
(2)
In making its decisions, the GSC must consider:
(i)
vendor availability;
(ii)
industry characteristics; and
(iii)
project-specific characteristics.
(b)Review overall SLBE Program.
Each committee may also review the regulations issued to implement this chapter and provide the Chief with general advice on administering the policy and modifying the policy objectives of the SLBE Program.
History: Ord. 16-595
Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 28-103 (2026)
§ 28-103 Program performance review.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Annual report by Chief.
The Chief must submit an annual report to the Mayor and City Council that provides an assessment of:
(1)
the progress towards achieving the goals established for awards to certified SLBE and certified Emerging SLBE firms;
(2)
both dollars awarded and expended through the SLBE Program; and
(3)
the progress towards achieving the stated Program objectives, including:
(i)
enhancing competition;
(ii)
establishing and building new business capacity; and
(iii)
removing barriers to the utilization of available minority business enterprises, women business enterprises, and small local business enterprises on City contracts.
(b)Public hearing every 2 years.
At least once every 2 years, the City Council must conduct a public hearing to solicit public comments on the SLBE Program.
(c)Periodic City review.
The Board of Estimates, or its designee, must periodically review the SLBE Program to determine whether the various contracting procedures used to enhance SLBE contract participation need to be adjusted or used more or less aggressively in future years to achieve the goals stated in § 28-97 {“Purpose; Scope”} and <cite data-path="|5|§28-98">§ 28-98 {“Program objectives”} of this chapter</cite>.
History: Ord. 16-595
History: Ord. 17-068
Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 28-104 (2026)
§ 28-104LinkCopy Citation
Reserved