07-26-13-ebo~10.pdf

This is an Equal Benefits Ordinance (EBO) Disclosure Form and Certification of Compliance document issued by the City of Long Beach. The document establishes mandatory requirements for contractors and vendors awarded contracts with the City to comply with nondiscrimination provisions regarding employee benefits. The EBO applies to for-profit employers with City contracts valued at $100,000 or more for the purchase of goods, services, public works, improvements, or construction projects, as well as for-profit entities generating $350,000 or more in annual gross receipts from leasing City property under written agreements exceeding 29 days. Selected contractors must certify compliance with the EBO before contract execution by completing the Certification of Compliance form and must allow City representatives access to records for verification purposes.

The EBO requires contractors to provide equal benefits to employees with spouses and employees with domestic partners, including health benefits, bereavement leave, family medical leave, membership discounts, moving expenses, retirement benefits, and travel benefits. Contractors unable to provide domestic partner benefits may offer cash equivalents if reasonable efforts to obtain insurance have been exhausted. Implementation timelines allow delays of up to two years if the contractor submits evidence of reasonable compliance measures, up to three months for administrative infrastructure changes, or until expiration of current collective bargaining agreements. Failure to comply with the EBO after the applicable deadline constitutes material breach and may result in contract cancellation, termination, suspension, contractor disqualification from City contracting for three years, assessment of liquidated damages, or other available legal remedies. The certification form requires contractor information, Federal Tax ID number, and authorized signatures affirming understanding of and commitment to EBO compliance.