HomeMy WebLinkAbout1508 - ORDINANCES - 4/19/1995 ORDINANCE NO. 1508
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER
3 . 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CI`:i'Y OF PALM
SPRINGS REGARDING PREVAILING WAGE CONTRACTS
FOR PUBLIC WORIrS PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, the provisions of prevailing wage law, Labor Code section '
1770 et sea. , is inapplicable to public works projects of a charter
city as long as the projects are within the realm of municipal.
affairs and not projects of state concern or funded by state or
federal grants; and
WHEREAS, the City of 'Palm Springs is a charter city and desires to
opt out of the prevailing wage law requirements for public works
projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Palm Springs hereby
ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. That section 3 . 12 . 165 be added to the City of Palm
Springs Municipal Code, to read as follows:
Section 3.12 . 165 Prevailing Wages and Benefits. (a)
Contracts for public works projects, as defined in
section 1.720 of the Labor Code, shall not. be subject to
prevailing wage law (Labor Code, f 1770 et. seq.), except
as specified in subdivision (b) herein.. Any notice
inviting bids for such public works projects shall
include notification of this subdivision. '
(b) The provisions of subdivision (a) herein shall not
apply when the public works project is funded in whole or
in part by state or federal. loans or grants and payment
of prevailing wages is required in order to receive state
or federal funding.
SECTION 2 . EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force
and effect thirty (30) days after passage.
SECTION 3 . PUBLICATION. The City Clerk is hereby ordered and
directed to certify to the passage of this Ordinance, and to cause
the same or a summary thereof or a display advertisement, duly
prepared according to law, to be published in accordance with law.
ADOPTED THIS 19t5 DAY OF _ Agri 1 , 19 95 .
AYES: Members Kleindienst, Lyons, Reller-Spurgin & Mayor Maryanov
NOES: None
ABSENT: Member Hodges
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
City Clerk Mayor
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REVIEWED AND APPROVED: