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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6063 RESOLUTION NO. 6063 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING INAPPLICABILITY OF PREVAILING WAGE RATES TO CITY PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS EXCEPT WHERE REQUIRED BY LAW WHEREAS, Section 200 of the Arcadia City Charter provides, in part, as follows: Section 200. The City shall have the power to make and enforce all laws and regulations in respect to municipal affairs, subject only to such restrictions and limitations as may be provided in this Charter and in the Constitution of the State of California. WHEREAS, Arcadia presently has no provisions oflaw mandating prevailing wage rates either in the City Charter or City Ordinances; and WHEREAS, the State Labor Code requires that contractors on public works projects pay workers the prevailing wage; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is in the best interest of the community to formally exempt itself from any prevailing wage requirements in those situations where this is legally authorized; and WHEREAS, Arcadia as a Charter City shall govern its own municipal affairs. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION L With the exception of those projects set forth in Section 2 below (Exceptions), there shall be no prevailing wage rate requirements applicable to the City of Arcadia for public works projects as set forth in State Labor Code Sections 1770 et. seq. 1 6063 Subject to Section 2 below, Arcadia is exempt from the payment of prevailing wages for public works contracts. SECTION 2. EXCEPTIONS. Section I above shall not apply to public works projects that involve the utilization of state or federal monies. Section 1 shall not apply to public works projects that are of state of concern i.e. not a municipal affair. SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this 21 day of July ,1998. ~~.~ May ofth City of Arcadia A ITEST: J APPROVED AS TO FORM: m . f1)~ . ~ih~!r City Attorney 2 6063 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 6063 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 21st day of July, 1998 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmember Chandler, Harbicht, Marshall, Roncelli and Kovacic NOES: None ABSENT: None 3 6063