HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 98-44RESOLUTION NO. 98-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL IN
OPPOSITION TO THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS IN
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, everyday, billions of dollars of critical projects are underway
throughout the State- of California including seismic retrofitting projects, flood control
facilities, schools and hospitals; and
WHEREAS, local governments currently can decide whether to perform design
work with their own staff or contract with private firms, on a competitive basis; and
WHEREAS, this process allows local governments to determine the most
economical and timely way to deliver a project; and
WHEREAS, the so-called "Government Cost Savings and Taxpayers Protection
Amendment" changes the process by giving State employees a virtual monopoly on
designing nearly every project; and
WHEREAS, this will thereby require cities, counties, schools, special districts and
regional governments to use State employees to design roads, parks, hospitals, health
clinics, schools, water treatment facilities, flood control walls and other critical structures,
including all engineering, design, geological and environmental work; and
WHEREAS, the proposed initiative eliminates local control and may communities
will have to rely on State employees for their design work; and
WHEREAS, the State Controller would have to analyze tens of thousands of
proposed contracts per year potentially costing taxpayers hundreds of thousands of
dollars, or more, in additional expenses; and
WHEREAS, this could cause delays on important projects in San Joaquin
County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi
hereby opposes the so-called "Government Cost Savings and Taxpayers Protection
Amendment."
Dated: March 18, 1998
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 9844 was passed and adopted by the Lodi
City Council in a regular meeting held March 18, 1998 by the following vote:
AYES:... Council Members - Johnson, Land, Mann, Pennino and Sieglock
(Mayor)
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk
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