Equal Benefits Ordinance Disclosure Form and Certification of Compliance

This is an Equal Benefits Ordinance (EBO) disclosure form and certification document issued by the City of Long Beach for contractors and vendors awarded contracts with the municipality. The EBO requires that selected contractors provide equal benefits to employees with spouses and employees with domestic partners during contract performance, including health benefits, bereavement leave, family medical leave, member ship discounts, moving expenses, retirement benefits, and travel benefits. The ordinance applies to for-profit employers with City contracts valued at $100,000 or more for goods, services, public works, improvements, and construction projects, and to for-profit entities generating $350,000 or more in annual gross receipts from leasing City property pursuant to written agreements exceeding 29 days annually. Contractors must certify compliance with the EBO before contract execution by completing the provided certification form and allow authorized City representatives access to records for verification purposes.

The document outlines implementation provisions allowing contractors to delay compliance procedures under three circumstances: by the first effective date after the first open enrollment process following contract start, not exceeding two years, if reasonable measures are submitted; within three months for administrative infrastructure changes incorporating nondiscrimination in benefits; or upon expiration of the contractor's current collective bargaining agreement. Failure to comply with the EBO after applicable timeframes expire constitutes material breach, permitting the City to cancel, terminate, or suspend the contract, deem the contractor an irresponsible bidder for three years, assess liquidated damages, and pursue additional legal remedies. The certification form requires contractor information including name, federal tax identification number, address, contact person, and responses to compliance questions regarding employee benefits for spouses and domestic partners, with a declaration under penalty of perjury.