HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 179-95RESOLUTION NO. I ? 9 - 9 5
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND AFFIRI~ING THE
B~KERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL'S AUTHORITY TO
COMPETITIVELY BID CITY SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield is governed by a charter
pursuant to Article III, section 12; and
WHEREAS, chartered cities enjoy freedom from state laws which
are purely municipal in nature; and
WHEREAS, Article X of the Bakersfield City Charter authorizes
the City Council to contract for the construction of public
improvements; and
WHEREAS, Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
sets forth the bidding requirements for contracts involving the
erection, improvement, or repair of any public buildings or works,
or furnishing of supplies, equipment and materials for the same, or
for any use by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has contracted with private entities for
many City services throughout the years, including, but not limited
to, landscape and park maintenance services; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the Charter to require privatization
of City services will severely restrict the Council's flexibility
and its prudent discretion to act on behalf of the coraraunity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Bakersfield as follows:
The Council hereby affirms its inherent
authority to enter into private contracts for
the construction of public improvements,
including landscape and park maintenance
services.
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! HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and
adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on N0¥ 05 ~ , by the following vote:
CITY--CLERK and EX ~DFFICIO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
NOV 08 '1995
~M~O~oRP f~t h~e !/~t y~o f Bakersfield
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JUDY K. SKOUS~--N
C~ty At. to~ney ~
Deputy City Attorney
City of Bakersfield
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