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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6125 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 6125 ~ 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 M ATTEST: j Ci APPROVED AS TO FORM: IY)~ !/ !!)~ City Attorney of the City of Arcadia -2- 6125 ~~- ./ r'''- >. /"...., .~ 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 ~ 3 6125 _.-'~ .'-' " ~.'~ S~ 1148225 ~ ~~~.