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RESOLUTION NO. 6125
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA,
SUPPORTING "THE FAIR COMPETITION AND TAXPAYER
SAVINGS ACT" INITIATIVE AND LEGISLATION
WHEREAS, California's population growth has resulted in the demand for
more than $90 billion worth of highway, school, prison, flood control and other
infrastructure improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, the need for state and local governments to contract with the
private sector for architectural and engineering services has never been greater;
and
WHEREAS, a series of lawsuits by Caltrans employees has resulted in
effectively banning the State from contracting with private engineers and
architects; and
WHEREAS, a recent study by the California Business Roundtable has
determined the inability to contract for architectural and engineering services will
create a $3 billion backlog of highway and bridge projects alone; and
WHEREAS, in order to stop this continuing effort to prevent the state and
local government from utilizing private engineers and architects, an initiative and
legislation known as "The Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act" has been
developed; and
WHEREAS, this legislation will allow state and local government to contract
with private companies for architectural and engineering services and will save
Californians money by encouraging competition between the state employees and
private companies; and
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WHEREAS, these contracts will continue to be subject to standard
accounting practices and will require financial performance audits to ensure
contract services are delivered within the agreed schedule and budget:
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Support of "The Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act" is
critical to the maintenance of local control and the efficient and effective
implementation of infrastructure improvement projects.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 6th day of July
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney of the City of Arcadia
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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. 6125 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 6th day of July, 1999 and that said Resolution was
adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmember Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall, Roncelli and Chandler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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