2016-3990 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 2016-3990
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION," BY AMENDING
ARTICLE VI, ENTITLED "PROCUREMENT," BY AMENDING DIVISION 3,
ENTITLED "CONTRACT PROCEDURES," BY AMENDING SECTION 2-375,
TO BE ENTITLED "NON-DISCRIMINATION; CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS;
WAIVER," TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITY SHALL NOT PROCURE GOODS
OR SERVICES FROM, OR OTHERWISE CONTRACT WITH, A BUSINESS
WHICH ENGAGES IN THE BOYCOTT OF A NATION OR COUNTRY, OR A
BUSINESS WHICH BLACKLISTS OR OTHERWISE REFUSES TO DEAL
WITH A PERSON OR ENTITY BASED ON RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL
ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEX, INTERSEXUALITY, GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUAL
ORIENTATION, MARITAL OR FAMILIAL STATUS, AGE, OR DISABILITY,
AND PROVIDING DEFINITIONS, REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY CONTRACTS,
AND WAIVER PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, CODIFICATION,
SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission strongly oppose the practice of economic
discrimination and boycotts of nations or countries, and of persons and/or entities on the basis
of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, intersexuality, gender identity, sexual orientation,
marital or familial status, age, or disability; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to protect the interests of the
citizens of Miami Beach by ensuring that the City will not be party to such discriminatory
business practices and boycotts, and that procurement contracts are protected from the
practical and legal instability inherent in agreements with parties that support or engage in such
discriminatory practices.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Division 3 of Article VI of Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Miami
Beach is hereby amended as follows:
Chapter 2
ADMINISTRATION
* * *
Article VI. Procurement
* * *
Division 3. Contract Procedures
* * *
Section 2-375. Non-discrimination; contract requirements; waiver.
Lal Definitions.
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meaning:
Boycott means to blacklist, divest from, or otherwise refuse to deal with a nation
or country, or to blacklist or otherwise refuse to deal with a person or entity when
the action is based on race, color, _ national on in reli ion
sex, intersexuality, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or familial status,
age, or disability . The term boycott does not include a
decision based upon business or economic reasons, or boycotts, embargoes,
trade restrictions, or divestments that are specifically authorized or required by
federal law or state law.
Business means any sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation,
limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or other entity or business
association, including wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries,
parent companies, or affiliates of those entities or business associations awarded
a contract pursuant to this article.
022 Contract requirements: waiver.
The city shall not enter into a contract with a business unless the contract
includes a representation that the business is not currently engaged in,
and an agreement that the business will not engage in, a boycott, as
defined in this section.
(2) The city commission may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive the
requirements of this section upon a 5/7 affirmative vote when the city
commission deems the waiver necessary for the health, safety, or welfare
of the city.
Sec. 2-3766—2-390. Reserved.
SECTION 2. REPEALER.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY.
If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the
remainder shall not be affected by such invalidity.
SECTION 4. CODIFICATION.
It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, and it is
hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made part of the
Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida. The sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered
or relettered to accomplish such intention, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to
"section," "article," or other appropriate word.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect on the c23 day of J�h1,67, 2015.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED
"ADMINISTRATION," BY AMENDING ARTICLE VI, ENTITLED "PROCUREMENT," BY AMENDING
DIVISION 3, ENTITLED "CONTRACT PROCEDURES," BY AMENDING SECTION 2-375, TO BE
ENTITLED "NON-DISCRIMINATION; CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS; WAIVER," TO PROVIDE THAT
THE CITY SHALL NOT PROCURE GOODS OR SERVICES FROM, OR OTHERWISE CONTRACT
WITH, A BUSINESS WHICH ENGAGES IN THE BOYCOTT OF A NATION OR COUNTRY, OR A
BUSINESS WHICH BLACKLISTS OR OTHERWISE REFUSES TO DEAL WITH A PERSON OR
ENTITY BASED ON RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEX, INTERSEXUALITY,
GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL OR FAMILIAL STATUS, AGE, OR
DISABILITY, AND PROVIDING DEFINITIONS, REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY CONTRACTS, AND
WAIVER PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE (SECOND READING).
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
I N/A
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan,etc.):
N/A
Item Summary/Recommendation:
At the request of Mayor Philip Levine, the City Attorney's Office and the Administration prepared this
Ordinance for the December 9, 2015 City Commission meeting for first reading. The Ordinance would
preclude the City from entering into a contract with any business engaging in the boycott of a nation or
country, or engaging in the boycott of a person based on race, color, religion or national origin. At First
Reading, the Ordinance was approved, as amended, to include the categories of sex, intersexuality,
gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, age, or disability. These categories mirror the
categories in the City's Human Rights Ordinance that are protected classifications.
The amended Ordinance requires that all City contracts, that are awarded pursuant to the procurement
provisions in Article VI of Chapter 2 of the City Code, include a representation by the contracting party that
it does not engage, nor will it engage, in the boycott of a nation or country, or of a person or entity based
on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, intersexuality, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital and
familial status, age, or disability. Pursuant to the Ordinance, the term boycott includes the blacklisting,
divestment from, or otherwise refusal to deal with a country or nation, or with a person or entity based on
the above stated categories. The term boycott specifically excludes:
1. A decision by the business based on economic reasons; or
2. Boycotts, embargoes, trade restrictions, or divestments specifically authorized or required by state
or federal law.
The adoption of the Ordinance will ensure that the City will not support the practice of economic
discrimination against nations or countries, or discrimination against individuals or entities on the basis of
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, intersexuality, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital and
familial status, age, or disability, by ensuring that the City does not contract with businesses engaged in
such practices.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Ordinance.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1 N/A N/A N/A
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Total
Financial Impact Summary:A fiscal impact is not anticipated.
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
CO MISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of e City Corn ;fission
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FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: January 13, 2016
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE M '` OR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLO'°IDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED
"ADMINISTRATION," BY AMENDING ARTICLE VI, ENTITLED
"PROCUREMENT," BY AMENDING DIVISION 3, ENTITLED
"CONTRACT PROCEDURES," BY AMENDING SECTION 2-375, TO
BE ENTITLED "NON-DISCRIMINATION; CONTRACT
REQUIREMENTS; WAIVER," TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITY SHALL
NOT PROCURE GOODS OR SERVICES FROM, OR OTHERWISE
CONTRACT WITH, A BUSINESS WHICH ENGAGES IN THE
BOYCOTT OF A NATION OR COUNTRY, OR A BUSINESS WHICH
BLACKLISTS OR OTHERWISE REFUSES TO DEAL WITH A
PERSON OR ENTITY BASED ON RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL
ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEX, INTERSEXUALITY, GENDER IDENTITY,
SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL OR FAMILIAL STATUS, AGE, OR
DISABILITY, AND PROVIDING DEFINITIONS, REQUIREMENTS FOR
CITY CONTRACTS, AND WAIVER PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR
REPEALER, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE (SECOND READING).
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
At the request of Mayor Philip Levine, the City Attorney's Office and the Administration prepared this
Ordinance for the December 9, 2015 City Commission meeting for first reading. The Ordinance would
preclude the City from entering into a contract with any business engaging in the boycott of a nation or
country, or engaging in the boycott of a person based on race, color, religion or national origin. At First
Reading, the Ordinance was approved, as amended, to include the categories of sex, intersexuality,
gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, age, or disability. These categories mirror
the categories in the City's Human Rights Ordinance that are protected classifications.
ANALYSIS
The amended Ordinance requires that all City contracts, that are awarded pursuant to the
procurement provisions in Article VI of Chapter 2 of the City Code, include a representation by the
contracting party that it does not engage, nor will it engage, in the boycott of a nation or country, or of
a person or entity based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, intersexuality, gender identity,
sexual orientation, marital and familial status, age, or disability. Pursuant to the Ordinance, the term
boycott includes the blacklisting, divestment from, or otherwise refusal to deal with a country or nation,
or with a person or entity based on the above stated categories. The term boycott specifically
excludes:
1. A decision by the business based on economic reasons; or
2. Boycotts, embargoes, trade restrictions, or divestments specifically authorized or required by
state or federal law.
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Boycott Ordinance—January 13,2015
FISCAL IMPACT
A fiscal impact is not anticipated.
CONCLUSION
The adoption of the Ordinance will ensure that the City will not support the practice of economic
discrimination against nations or countries, or discrimination against individuals or entities on the
basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, intersexuality, gender identity, sexual orientation,
marital and familial status, age, or disability, by ensuring that the City does not contract with
businesses engaged in such practices.
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