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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-153 OF THE CITY COUNCIL (A) APPROVING DRAFT MODIFICATIONS TO CHARTER SECTIONS 1009 (REGARDING PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTING), AND 1010 AND 1011 (REGARDING CITY CONTRACTING GENERALLY) IN ORDER TO ENHANCE EFFICIENCY AND FLEXIBILITY IN CITY PROCUREMENT PRACTICES WHILE PRESERVING CHECKS AND BALANCES; AND (B) DIRECTING STAFF TO PREPARE THE ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION FOR PLACEMENT ON THE NOVEMBER 4, 2014 BALLOT
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the Resolution approving the proposed Charter Amendment language and directing staff to prepare the necessary documents and analysis for final Council consideration at the August 5th Council meeting for placement on the November 4, 2014 ballot.
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SUMMARY
This item presents for City Council consideration draft modifications to City Charter Sections 1009, 1010 and 1011; these provisions set forth procedures for awarding City public works contracts and other types of City contracts. The proposed modifications were drafted in consultation with the City's Public Works, Finance, and Economic Development departments. In general, the proposed modifications eliminate procurement practice details and replace them with good procurement practice principles. The authority for making detailed procurement rules consistent with these principles is then delegated to the City Council. The proposed changes are designed to enhance the efficiency and flexibility of the City's procurement practices consistent with "best practices" while preserving appropriate checks and balances. All proposed changes were thoroughly vetted with the Charter Review Commission.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The City's Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity of amending the Charter in the manner proposed is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA G...
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