§ 17-322. Establishment of goals; employment.

The goals for minority and women employment levels to be achieved by contractors with the county are hereby set at twenty-four (24) percent, with minority employment levels being established at eighteen (18) percent, and women employment levels being established at six (6) percent.

(1)

Contractors submitting bids to the county may comply with minority group employment levels and percentages as established pursuant to this division or may, in the event such levels and percentages are not achieved, provide evidence of a good faith effort (employment) to achieve such levels and percentages. If such levels and percentages are not achieved and if it is deemed that a good faith effort (employment) for compliance has not been shown, then the contractor's bid may be rejected as nonresponsive.

(2)

Contractors submitting bids to the county may comply with female employment levels and percentages as established pursuant to this division or may, in the event such levels and percentages are not achieved, provide evidence of a good faith effort (employment) to achieve such levels and percentages. If such levels and percentages are not achieved and it is deemed that a good faith effort (employment) for compliance has not been shown, then the contractor's bid may be rejected as nonresponsive.

(Ord. No. 94-02, § 6, 1-11-94)