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Council committee advances local certification, amendments to small and underutilized business program
Summary
Committee members approved amendments to the City’s Small and Underutilized Business Enterprise ordinance to shift to a local CERT certification program, align goals to a disparity study, and continue the program beyond its year‑end expiration; the item advances to full council.
The committee approved ordinance amendments to the Small and Underutilized Business Enterprise (SUBP) program that would shift the city from a federal certification system to a local CERT certification and clarify program language.
Staff said the changes respond to a comprehensive disparity study and would increase local business participation. The presentation said the CERT program has increased the number of certified firms compared with the federal program and that the ordinance updates would allow local control and future modifications by the council.
Council President Payne and Vice Chair Wansley praised the change for increasing local control and reducing administrative burdens on small firms; Wansley asked to be added as a coauthor. Chair Chavez moved approval; the motion carried and the measure will proceed to full council for final action.
