HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-063 N.C.S. 05/15/2017Resolution No. 2017 -063 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL 1250
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1250 (Jones - Sawyer) was introduced in the Assembly on
February 17, 2017, and most recently amended on April 25, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Bill requires a city, before entering a contract or renewing a contract,
to perform a full cost - benefit analysis of the potential impacts of outsourcing, including the
impact on local businesses if consumer spending power is reduced; and
WHEREAS, the Bill mandates a city to conduct a full cost - benefit analysis and
environmental impact analysis caused by contracting for the services; and
WHEREAS, the Bill forces a city to conduct an annual audit of each contract; and
WHEREAS, the Bill eliminates local agency hiring discretion by limiting a local
agencies' ability to utilize a contract for the sole purpose of cost savings through salaries and
benefits; and
WHEREAS, the Bill requires a city to provide an orientation to contract non -city
employees; and
WHEREAS, the Bill requires a city to create a new, fully searchable database that must
be posted on the city website for certain contracts, creating privacy concerns about posting full
names, job titles, and salaries of non -city employees and subjecting the City to liability from
associated lawsuits; and
WHEREAS, the Bill places substantial burdens on local government by adding onerous,
over - prescriptive, costly and unnecessary requirements, and which infringe on local control; and
WHEREAS, AB1250, if enacted, will effectively eliminate almost all contracting
services for cities and counties, and would threaten the mission of local governments to provide
vital local services efficiently and economically; and
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WHEREAS, all California cities need to retain flexibility in how we deliver quality
services to residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma opposes AB 1250, and authorizes the Mayor to execute a letter expressing that
opposition.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the av as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 15`h day of May, 2017, : Irtr..
by the following vote:
Ci Attorney
AYES: Albertson, Vice Mayor Barrett, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, King, Miller
Mayor
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