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CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING A CITY COUNCIL POLICY TO ESTABLISH A DISABLED VETERANS AND SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-265 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING A CITY COUNCIL POLICY ESTABLISHING A DISABLED VETERANS AND SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
At the request of the Veteran's Advisory Commission, the City Attorney's Office has drafted a City Policy to establish a program to encourage and facilitate the participation of state-certified Disabled Veterans Business Enterprises ("DVBEs") and Small Business Enterprises ("SBEs") in City contracting by establishing a three percent (3%) participation goal for contractors submitting bids on City contracts.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it involves only adoption of a policy that governs how contracts are reviewed and awarded and therefore is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environmental; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Chula Vista Veteran's Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council adopt the policy.
DISCUSSION
Disabled Veterans have made immeasurable sacrifices to p...
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