tes for requests for proposals and contracts (including the Standard Provisions for City Contracts, as drafted and released by the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office), as allowed by law and to the extent the use of such templates is reasonably practicable and compatible with the City’s interests; 8. Providing Citywide support, training, oversight, and expertise regarding procurement, including competitive bidding and contracting processes; 9. Reviewing and providing recommendations, with support from City departments, offices, boards, bureaus, and commissions, to the City Council and Mayor regarding Citywide subcontracting requirements, ordinances pertaining to contracting and procurement, and other contract compliance requirements; 10. Developing strategies to streamline the vendor payment processes to improve Citywide payment processes, in collaboration with the Controller’s Office, and making recommendations to the City Council and Mayor to streamline the vendor payment process; 11. Evaluating and making recommendations to the City Council and Mayor regarding the integration of City procurement systems; 12. Compiling Citywide procurement and contracting data, evaluating effectiveness of procurement related ordinances, policies, programs and procedures concerning such data, and reporting relevant findings and recommendations to the City Council and Mayor; and 13. Assuming additional authority, if directed by the City Council and Mayor, as specified under Section 514 of the Los Angeles City Charter. SECTION HISTORY Added by Ord. No. 187,707, Eff. 1-18-23.