RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CITY ELECTRIC FORCES PURSUANT TO CHARTER SECTION 1310 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the section 1310 of the Charter of the City of Santa Clara generally requires every contract involving an expenditure of over $1,000 for the construction or improvement (excluding maintenance and repair) of public works to be let to the lowest responsible bidder; WHEREAS, section 1310 permits the City to use its own employees if the City Council, by motion passed by at least four affirmative votes, determines that the work in question may be performed better or more economically by the City’s own employees, and, upon such determination, the City may proceed to have the public works project completed without further observance of Charter section 1310; WHEREAS, the City’s Electric Department desires to perform certain public works, as set forth in the Report to Council dated May 10, 2022, by its own employees; and WHEREAS, the City Council has declared and determined that the work in question may be performed better or more economically by the City with its own employees.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council of the City of Santa Clara does hereby declare and determine that the public works set forth in the May 10, 2022, Report to Council #22-595, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference, may be performed better or more economically by the City with its own employees. ///
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2. Effective date. This resolution shall become effective immediately.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE ___ DAY OF _________, 2022, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
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ATTEST: ______________________________
NORA PIMENTEL, MMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Attachments incorporated by reference:
1. May 10, 2022, Report to Council #22-595
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