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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13135 (Support AB 1103)CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL RESOLUTION NO. 13135 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AB 1103 (HUFFMAN) PROVIDING FLEXIBILITY FOR CITIES TO MEET THE HOUSING NEEDS OF THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND AB 587 (GORDON & FURUTANI), SB 644 (HANCOCK) EXEMPTING VOLUNTEER PROJECTS FROM PUBLIC WORKS PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS WHEREAS, The City of San Rafael routinely takes positions on legislation affecting the City; and WHEREAS, AB 1103 introduced by Assemblymember Huffman would provide flexibility for local governments to meet the housing needs of their residents and workforce; and WHEREAS, AB 587 introduced by Assemblymembers Gordon and Furutani and SB 644 introduced by Senator Hancock would continue the practice of exempting City volunteer projects from the standard prevailing wage requirements for public works projects; and WHEREAS, all three bills would provide positive benefits to the City of San Rafael. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the San Rafael City Council hereby supports AB 1103, AB 587, and SB 644. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the San Rafael City Council hereby directs staff to notify Assemblymembers Huffman, Gordon, and Furutani, and Senator Hancock, MCCMC, and the League of California Cities regarding this action. I, Esther C. Beirne, City Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 18`h day of April 2011, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller & Mayor Boro None Levine COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ,f ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk