HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 160-99 Taxpayer SavingsRESOLUTION NO. 160 - 99
A RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL
OF TIlE CITY OF DUBLIN
SUPPORTING FAIR COMPETITION AND TAXPAYER SAVINGS INITIATIVE
REGARDING PUBLIC AGENCY CONTRACTS WITH
PRIVATE ARCHTECTURAL AND ENGINEERING FIRMS
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 has resulted in effectively banning Caltrans from
contracting with private engineers and architects; and
WHEREAS, a recent study by the California Business Roundtable has determined that the Caltrans
lawsuits will create a $3 billion backlog of highway and bridge projects alone; and
WHEREAS, the Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings initiative will allow the state and local
governments to contract with private companies for architectural and engineering services; and
WHEREAS, the Fair Competition-and Taxpayer Savings initiative will save California's taxpayers
money by encouraging competition between State employees and the private sector; and
WHEREAS, the Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings initiative will require architecture and
engineering contracts to be subject to standard accounting practices and require financial and performance
audits as necessary to ensure contract services are delivered within the agreed schedule and budget;
NOW, TH2EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin supports the
Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings initiative for architectural and engineering.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Consulting
Engineers and Land Surveyors of California (Taxpayers for Fair Competition) organizatidn as requested.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of August, 1999.
AYES:
NOES:
Councibnembers Howard and Zika, and Mayor Houston
Councilrnember McCormick and Vice Mayor Lockhart
AB SENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
[,,_ (~ty Clerk
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