Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, August 01, 2023
Ordinance Second Reading
SUBJECT:
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SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-2307, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2612 (CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC PROJECT) OF CHAPTER 6 (PURCHASING SYSTEM) OF ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF MAINTENANCE WORK AS IT PERTAINS TO RESURFACING OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS" (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
On July 18, 2023, under Item No. 20 of the City Council Agenda, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 23-2307, which would change the definition of maintenance for resurfacing of streets and highways so that it is defined as resurfacing of streets and highways at up to two (2) inches, rather than less than one (1) inch which is how it is currently defined. Doing so will allow City streets to be maintained in a more meaningful way that will significantly increase the lifespan of the streets.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only with full reading waived, and ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 23-2307, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2612 (CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC PROJECT) OF CHAPTER 6 (PURCHASING SYSTEM) OF ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF MAINTENANCE WORK AS IT PERTAINS TO RESURFACING OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS”
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate that is consistent with the requirements of the law.
IV. BACKGROUND
On July 18, 2023, under Item No. 20 of the City Council Agenda, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 23-2307, to amend Section 2612 (Contracts for Public Project) of Chapter 6 (Purchasing System) of Article II (Administration) of the Carson Municipal Code. Adoption of such ordinance will change the definition of maintenance for resurfacing of streets and highways so that it is defined as resurfacing of streets and highways at up to two (2) inches, rather than less than one (1) inch which is how it is currently defined. Doing so will allow City streets to be maintained in a more meaningful way that will significantly increase the lifespan of the streets.
The City Council considered and discussed the proposed ordinance and voted
5-0 to approve the ordinance.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no known fiscal impact associated with adoption of Ordinance No. 23-2307.
VI. EXHIBITS
Ordinance No. 23-2307
Prepared by: City Attorney's Office and Arlington Rodgers, Director of Public Works