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Gender Equity Analysis Contract Supplement.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
T. Whitman (x2375)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to supplement the existing contract with Keen Independent Research, LLC in an amount not to exceed $13,000 for the continuation and completion of the Gender Equity Analysis; authorizing the expenditure of funds; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo, through the Department of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, previously contracted with Keen Independent Research, LLC to conduct a city-wide intersectional Gender Equity Analysis consistent with the intent of Ord. 95-22, which created TMC Ch. 184 to implement locally the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (“CEDAW”). Keen Independent specializes in equity research assignments for public entities, including workforce equity, compensation, and belonging, using a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods. This ordinance would expand the scope of the contract to include additional engagement, finalized presentation materials, reporting activities, and meetings with local officials. The Department requests to supplement the existing agreement. The existing agreement was approved pursuant to Ord. 233-24.
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NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to supplement the existing contract with Keen Independent Research, LLC for the provision of additional services in connection with the City’s Gender Equity Analysis, upon terms and conditions deemed proper and requisite by the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $13,000 is authorized from the General Fund, Account Code 1001-10700-1121003STDSTD for the services authorized in Section 1.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw a warrant or warrants against the above Account Code in payment of obligations authorized above upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers, in an amount not to exceed $13,000.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and property, and for the further reason that the Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to maintain services as authorized by TMC Ch. 184
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council