A. The City Manager shall promptly implement, continue and expand as appropriate an SBE participation program for procurement of goods, supplies and general services in accordance with this section.

B. The City Manager may reserve up to ten percent of the solicitation of all goods, supplies and general services procurements for competition exclusively among certified SBEs. Before the City Manager may reserve goods, supplies and general services procurements for competition exclusively among certified SBEs, the City Manager shall consider the availability of certified SBEs who are qualified, willing and able to provide materials or services in connection with the particular procurement. (Ord. No. G-5518, § 2, 2010; Ord. No. G-6742, § 2, 2020)