CC Resolution 2000-004 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
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 890 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 Caltrans
has resulted in effectively banning the state from contracting with private engineers
and architects; and,
WHEREAS, a recent, unanimous, appeal court decision has extended the ban on
contracting out specifically to school districts threatening severe delays in building
badly needed schools; and,
WHEREAS, in order to stop the Caltrans engineers' continuing effort to prevent
the state and local government from utilizing private engineers and architects, an
initiative known as "The Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act" has been
prepared; and,
WHEREAS, "The Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act" changes
California's laws and allows the state and local governments to contract with private
companies for architectural and engineering services; and,
WHEREAS, "The Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act" will save
California's taxpayers money by encouraging competition between state employees
and the private sector; and,
WHEREAS, "The Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act" 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of La Quinta does hereby
RESOLVE as follows:
Resolution No. 2000-04
Fair Competition & Taxpayer Savings Act
Adopted: January 18, 2000
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1. The City of La Quinta hereby supports "The Fair Competition and Taxpayer
Savings Act" for architectural and engineering services as an initiative and legislation.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of January 2000 by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pe~a
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None r~
JOHN~?PE~~A, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
JU E i
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City of La Quinta, California