This ordinance changes the requirements for businesses that supply firearms and ammunition to the City, making it stricter by removing exceptions and altering the criteria for waivers from procurement rules. It aims to ensure that suppliers meet specific qualifications before doing business with the City.
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to modify the minimum qualifications for firearm and ammunition suppliers to the City and to remove exceptions and modify bases for a waiver from the procurement provisions for firearms and ammunition.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need to revise the procurement qualifications for firearm and ammunition suppliers to the City, prompted by challenges in implementation of existing laws.
Public safety subject matter experts and gun violence prevention groups provided input on the challenges faced in implementing Chapter 21H, leading to the proposed amendments.
Supervisor Sherrill introduced the ordinance to amend the Administrative Code regarding firearm and ammunition procurement qualifications.
The ordinance was assigned under the 30-day rule for further consideration by the Board of Supervisors.
The ordinance was referred to the Office of Contract Administration for comments and reports.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record