Affirmative Action Advisory Committee on MWBE
Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance Division/Mayor's Office
611 Walker St, 7th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Contact: Velma Laws
Phone: (713) 837-9000 Fax: (713) 837-9000
Email: Velma.laws@cityofhouston.org
Updated as of: 7/12/2010
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(City)
Executive Order No. 1-3. Effective March 30, 2004.
GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
The duties of the Committee are as follows:
1. To consider and make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding the MWBE program;
2. To consider methods and means of making City contracts more accessible to MWBEs and non-MWBEs by reducing the size and increasing the number of City contracts;
3. To facilitate better relations between the banking industry and smaller contractors, both MWBEs and non-MWBEs, with respect to lending opportunities;
4. To assist and facilitate mentoring and outreach functions, training and other programs requiring cooperation between the City and the private sector to achieve the purposes and goals of the MWBE program; and
5. To assist in facilitating MWBE opportunities in private sector contracting.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
Meet as needed.
COMPOSITION
TOTAL: Up to 16 positions appointed by the Mayor, 12 voting, 4 non voting serving ex officio
Voting Positions
Positions 1 & 2: Two members representing local contractors’ organizations.
Positions 3 & 4: Two members representing minority business enterprises
Positions 5 & 6: Two members representing women-owned business enterprises.
Positions 7 through 9: Three respected citizens of Houston.
Position 10: A representative of the local banking industry.
Position 11: A representative of the surety industry.
Position 12: A member representing persons with disabilities.
Non Voting Positions serving ex offico
Position 13: The Director of Aviation of the City of Houston or a representative.
Position 14: The Director of Building Services of the City of Houston or a representative.
Position 15: The Director of Public Works and Engineering of the City of Houston or a representative.
Position 16: The Director of the Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance Division of the Mayor’s Office or a representative. This person also serves as the Secretary of the Committee.
QUORUM: Nine members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
TERM: The terms of office for the appointees to Positions 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 shall expire on the second day of January of odd-numbered years, and the terms of appointees to Positions 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 shall expire on the second day of January of even-numbered years; however, each member shall continue in office until his or her respective successor shall have been appointed.
CHAIRPERSON: The Mayor shall designate the chairperson of this committee.
COMPENSATION: Each member shall serve without compensation.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is NOT included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston.
MEMBER LIST