HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2006-42RESOLUTION NO. 2006- 42
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
SUPPORTING SB 1431 (COX), WHICH WOULD ALLOW CITIES TO UTILIZE DESIGN -BUILD
CONTRACTING FOR PROJECTS, OVER $2.5 MILLION UPON APPROVAL BY THEIR CITY
COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, only a limited number of cities, counties, and special districts in California already have
the ability to utilize design -build contracting for major construction projects, and;
WHEREAS, the remainder of cities, counties, and special districts do not have this option and must
use contracting methods that slow project construction progress; and
WHEREAS, delays in project construction can lead to dramatic increases in project costs incurred by
public agencies; and
WHEREAS, design -build contracts have proven to be an efficient method of reducing project cost and
expediting project completion;
WHEREAS, SB 1431 (Cox) would allow cities, upon approval of the City Council, to utilize design -
build contracting until January 1, 2017;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar SUPPORTS
SB 1431 (Cox).
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar shall adopt the Resolution and the City
Clerk shall certify to the adoption.
SECTION 2. That the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar asks all elected local and State
officials to SUPPORT SB 1431 (Cox).
SECTION 3 That certified copies of the resolution be circulated to the following:
Senators Dave Cox and Bob Margett
League of California Cities
Joe A. Gonsalves & Son
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 16th DAY OF MAY, 2006.
Carol Herrera, Mayor
I, Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was passed, adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Diamond Bar held on 16t` day of May, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Tanaka, Tye,
M/Herrera
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: MPT/Zirbes
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Tom ye Cribbins, City.Cierk
City of Diamond Bar
2006-42