HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2000-035 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-035
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO
IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 35
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 successful lawsuits by a group of employees at Cal Trans has
resulted in effectively banning the state from contracting with private engineers and architects;
and
WHEREAS, in order to stop the continuing effort to prevent the state and local
government from utilizing private engineers and architects, Proposition 35 will appear on the
November ballot; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 35 changes California's laws and allows the state and local
governments to contract with private companies for architectural and engineering services; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 35 will save California's taxpayers money by encouraging
competition between state employees and the private sector; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 35 requires architecture and engineering contracts to be subject
to standard accounting practices and requires financial and performance audits as necessary to
ensure contract services are delivered within the agreed schedule and budget;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Atascadero
supports Proposition 35, which will give California's state and local governments the choice to
hire qualified private sector engineers and architects where it makes sense to do so.
On motion by Council Member Scalise and seconded by Council Member Clay, the foregoing
Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Arrambide, Clay, Luna, Scalise and Mayor Johnson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: August 22, 2000
City of Atascadero
Resolution No.2000-035
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ATTEST: C A CADERO
Marcia McClure Torgerson, City Cler Ray Jo so Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ro . Hanley, City Ar