Determination of compliance and non-compliance.
Columbus City Codes § 3907.02
in effect3907.02 - Determination of compliance and non-compliance.
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion, along with the contracting staff of each City department, shall monitor contractor compliance requirements during the term of the contract. If it is determined that there is cause to believe that a prime contractor or subcontractor has failed to comply with applicable requirements of Title 39, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion shall so notify the originating department and the contractor. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion Director, or designee, may require such reports, information and documentation from contractors, respondents and the head of any City department, division or office as are reasonably necessary to determine compliance within fifteen (15) calendar days after a preliminary finding of non-compliance.
If non-compliance cannot be resolved, the Director of the contracting agency/department or designee shall submit written recommendations to the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Director or designee. If the Director agrees, the recommendation of the contracting agency/department shall be implemented. The contractor will be afforded a reasonable time to correct the situation.
If the Director is not in agreement, the reasons shall be stated.
If the Director makes a final determination that the contractor has violated or has failed to comply with this Title and the contractor has been given reasonable time to correct such situation and/or where negotiations have been of no avail, the Director shall transmit a finding of noncompliance thereon to the Director of Finance and Management in accordance with Section 329.16. A contractor that has received a notice of non-compliance from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion shall have a right of appeal in accordance with section 3907.03.
(Ord. No. 2026-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021; Ord. No. 2116-2025, § 1, 11-17-2025)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT39DIINCO_CH3907OTPR_3907.02DECONMPFetched: 10/27/2026