TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 5, 2016
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Issue purchase orders and enter into agreements with Jose A. Lopez and Michael J. Weicher, for their services as Commissioners on MWRD’s Ethics Commission, in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 per Commissioner for a two-year period, Account 101-11000-612430, Requisitions 1426085 and 1426087
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Dear Sir:
At its May 15, 2014 meeting, the Board of Commissioners granted its advice and consent to the Executive Director to appoint Zelda B. Harris, Jose A. Lopez, and Michael J. Weicher as Commissioners of the MWRD’s Ethics Commission. Subsequently on June 5, 2014, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to issue purchase orders and enter into agreements for a one-year period with Ms. Harris, Mr. Lopez, and Mr. Weicher for their services as Ethics Commissioners, in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00 per Commissioner.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Ethics Ordinance, it was determined that Ms. Harris shall serve a one-year term, while Mr. Lopez and Mr. Weicher shall serve two-year terms. On May 7, 2015, the Board of Commissioners granted its advice and consent to Ms. Harris’ reappointment as an Ethics Commissioner for a two-year term. The two-year terms of Mr. Lopez and Mr. Weicher expire on May 15, 2016. In a separate transmittal letter for this Board Meeting related to the Committee on Pension, Human Resources and Civil Service, the Executive Director is requesting the advice and consent of the Board of Commissioners to reappoint Mr. Lopez and Mr. Weicher for two-year terms pursuant to the Ethics Ordinance.
If the reappointments of Mr. Lopez and Mr. Weicher are approved, the District intends to issue purchase orders and enter into agreements for their services to the Ethics Commission during their approved terms, which will include, but not be limited to, attending quarterly meetings, preparing agendas and minutes, and addressing any complaints filed pursuant to the requirements of the Ethics Ordinance. If the reappointments of Mr. Lopez and Mr. Weicher are approved, it is further recommended that they continue to be compensated on a basis of $125.00 per hour for hearings and $100.00 per hour for preparation and non-hearing time.
If the reappointments of Mr. Lopez and Mr. Weicher are approved, it is hereby recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue purchase orders and enter into agreements with Jose A. Lopez and Michael J. Weicher for their services as Commissioners on MWRD’s Ethics Commission, in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 per Commissioner for a two-year period.
Funds are available in Account 101-11000-612430
Requested, Ronald M. Hill, General Counsel, RMH:LAG:JBM:TN:kk
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for May 5, 2016.