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RESOLUTION NO. 3393
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF "TH E FAIR
COMPETITION AND TAXPAYER SAVINGS" INITIATIVE -
AND LEGJSLA TION
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 Caltrans has resulted in effectively banning
the State from contracting with private engineers and architects for design services; and
WHEREAS, a recent study by the California Business Roundtable has determined the
Caltrans lawsuits will create a $3 billion backlog of highway and bridge projects alone; and
WHEREAS, in order to stop Caltrans' continuing effort to prevent State and local
government from utilizing private engineers and architects, an initiative and legislation
known as liThe Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act" have been prepared; and
_ WHEREAS, the Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act changes California's !aws and
allows State and local government 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
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
does hereby support liThe Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act" for architectural
anq engineering services as an initiative and legislation.
On motion by Council Member Tolley, seconded by Council Member Runels, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Tolley, Runels, Dickens, Ferrara, and Mayor Lady
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 24th day of August, 1999.
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RESOLUTION NO. 3393
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OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELL Y WETMORE, Director of Administrative Services/Deputy City Clerk of
the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do
hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that Resolutiqn No. 3393 is a true, full,
and correct copy of said Resolution passed and adopted at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 24th day of August, 1999. .
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 26th
day of August, 1999.
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ORE, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR!
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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