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Supervisors approve amendment to lift construction contracts from —12X— ban in 7-4 first-reading vote
Summary
The board voted on an ordinance to remove construction contracts from the city—s 12X prohibition on contracting with companies headquartered in states the city considers to have discriminatory laws; the measure passed on first reading 7-4 after a sustained debate about impacts on local small businesses and the city—s values.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 7-4 on March 14 to pass on first reading an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to remove construction contracts from the city—s Chapter 12X contracting prohibition. Chapter 12X restricts the city from entering into contracts with firms headquartered in states that the city characterizes as permitting discrimination or restrictive laws.
Supervisor Ahsha Safaie, the measure—s sponsor, argued the change would allow the city to recruit more qualified construction firms and speed the delivery and bidding of pending projects. "We—ve…
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