§ 130051.19. — 130051.19. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 60, Sec. 21.)

California § 130051.19.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PUC: Public Utilities Code - PUC
• Div. 12.: DIVISION 12. COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS
• Ch. 2.: CHAPTER 2. Creation of Commissions

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(a)
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority shall adopt an affirmative action plan for its management positions which reflects the ethnic demographics of the county, taking into consideration the availability of the work force in the various ethnic groups.
(b)
The authority shall, prior to the approval of any contract by the authority or by its organization units, adopt and implement a disadvantaged business enterprise program which establishes participation goals of not less than 15 percent of the dollar value of all contracts by minority business enterprises and not less than 5 percent by women business enterprises.
(c)
The authority shall establish a Transportation Business Advisory Council to advise it on matters regarding the disadvantaged business enterprise program to enable the authority to meet or exceed women and minority business enterprise participation goals. Members of the council shall be selected by the authority, and shall include representatives of professional organizations and other groups which advocate on behalf of greater participation of women and minority business enterprises in public contracts. The chairperson of the authority or his or her designee shall meet with the council, and the authority shall provide adequate staff support for the council, and shall consider all recommendations made by the council.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 60, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1993.