Affirmative Action Contract Compliance Commission
Affirmative Action Division, Mayor's Office
611 Walker St, 7th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Contact: Velma Laws
Phone: (713)837-9015 Fax: (713)837-9015
Email: Velma.Laws@cityofhouston.net
Updated as of: 6/19/2009
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(City)
City of Houston, Code of Ordinances, Section 15-19, Article II.
GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
1. Conduct public hearings upon proper request of aggrieved contractors on proposed recommendations of sanctions that have been issued by the Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance Division;
2. Make written findings and final orders pertaining to contractor violations of the Code of Ordinances related to affirmative action guidelines; and
3. Submit recommendations to the Mayor and City Council for final review and disposition.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
Time to be determined by membership; notice to be sent to membership with time and date; 611 Walker St, Conference Room, 20th floor.
COMPOSITION
The commission shall be comprised of five members who are residents of the City of Houston. The members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council.
Position 1 One person from the construction industry.
Positions 2 & 3 Two persons from the minority group containing the largest number of minority workers in industry in Houston.
Position 4 One person from the minority group containing the second largest number of minority workers in industry in Houston.
Position 5 One person from the public at large.
TERM: Terms of all members shall be for two years from the date of their appointment and confirmation.
CHAIRPERSON: The Mayor shall designate the chairperson of this commission.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is NOT included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston.
MEMBER LIST