HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10890 APPROVING AN APPEAL PROCESS FOR STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND ENGINEERING STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION CHANGESRESOLUTION NO. 10890 (2018 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN APPEAL PROCESS FOR
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND ENGINEERING STANDARDS FOR
CONSTRUCTION CHANGES
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining Standard
Specifications and Engineering Standards establishing quality requirements and contract conditions
for construction; and
WHEREAS, the Standard Specifications and Engineering Standards are necessary to ensure
that Public Works facilities are designed and constructed to minimum acceptable standards to protect
the health, safety and welfare of the public; and
WHEREAS, legally adopted Standard Specifications are necessary to provide "design and
plan immunity" thereby protecting the City from possible liability; and
WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 8414 — 1995 Series authorized the City Engineer
to approve changes to the Standard Specifications and Engineering Standards.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council confirms that the City Engineer and Public Works Director
are expressly authorized and hereby have the discretionary authority to approve or reject
proposed changes to the Standard Specifications and Engineering Standards.
SECTION 2. The City Engineer's determination regarding a request to approve changes to
Standard Specifications and Engineering Standards may be appealed to the Public Works
Director.
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SECTION 3. The Public Works Director's determination is final and not appealable.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Christianson, seconded by Council Member Pease, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Gomez, Pease and Rivoire,
Vice Mayor Christianson and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 15th day of May 2018.
Mayo Heidi armo
ATTEST:
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS
Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this 115�- day of ❑ i `�
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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