Motion (Harris-Dawson – Lee, Yaroslavsky, Padilla) relative to requiring companies that are competing in a City Request for Proposals process, or ortherwise entering into a City contract, to disclose if they are a plaintiff in litigation with the City.

This motion requests the City Attorney to draft an ordinance requiring companies bidding on City contracts or entering into City contracts to disclose if they are currently plaintiffs in litigation against the City. The rationale is to ensure transparency and enable informed decision-making in the contracting process, thereby protecting the City's legal and financial interests. The motion highlights that knowledge of existing lawsuits could prevent conflicts of interest and increased liability.

This measure aims to improve the City's contracting process by ensuring greater transparency. Residents may benefit from potentially more responsible use of public funds and reduced risk of financial exposure due to undisclosed conflicts with vendors.

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