§ 18-272. Contract fairness board; composition; conflict of interest; quorum.

(a)

There is hereby established the unified government contract fairness board. The board shall advise the county administrator and the coordinator on project goals for MBE and WBE participation in construction contracts and make recommendations for improvement of the MBE and WBE program.

(b)

Board composition. The board shall be composed of seven members appointed by the mayor as follows:

(1)

One member and one alternate recommended by the Builders' Association;

(2)

One member and one alternate recommended by the Heavy Constructors' Association;

(3)

One member and one alternate recommended by the Kansas Black Chamber of Commerce;

(4)

One member and one alternate recommended by the Hispanic Contractors Association of Greater Kansas City;

(5)

One member and one alternate recommended by the Women Construction Owners and Executives and National Association of Women in Construction;

(6)

One member and one alternate recommended by the Kansas City, Kansas Chamber of Commerce; and

(7)

A chairperson appointed by the mayor.

(c)

Term of appointment. The terms of all board members shall be four years, except that the initial terms of the members and alternates appointed under subsection (b)(1), (3), and (5) shall be two years.

(d)

Co-chairperson. The members of the board shall select a co-chairperson from among them to preside in the absence of the chairperson.

(e)

Alternates. In the event a board member is unable to attend a meeting of the board or has a conflict of interest on a particular contract or issue, the alternate shall serve in that member's place. The term of an alternate shall expire at the expiration of the term of the board member.

(f)

Ineligible for appointment. The following are ineligible to serve on the contract fairness board:

(1)

Officials and employees of the unified government, as defined in section 2-253 of this Code, or an official's or employee's spouse, child, sibling, or parent; and

(2)

Nonresidents of the unified government's marketplace.

(g)

Conflict of interest. If a board member has a conflict of interest on a contract or issue that comes before the board, the member shall be temporarily replaced by the alternate. If the alternate has a conflict of interest in a bid, contract, or issue that comes before the board, the alternate shall recuse himself.

(h)

Quorum. Four members or alternates of the board shall constitute a quorum unless otherwise increased by board rules.

(Ord. No. O-17-09, § 1(18-172), 2-19-2009)