2017-03 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE, COUNTY OF SAN BERNADINO, STATE -OF CALIFORNIA,
DESIGNATING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AND/OR CITY ENGINEER
,WITH THE DESCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO GIVE APPROVAL OF PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT PLANS OR DESIGNS
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace has developed, approved and implemented a
Capital Improvement Program (CIP);
WHEREAS, the CIP is established for construction, rehabilitation and replacement
of public facilities;
WHEREAS, the' City of Grand Terrace contracts with professional design
consultants to complete plans and specifications for the construction of public facilities
that are identified in the CIP;
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace contracts with professional design
consultants to complete plans and specifications for other projects that are not identified
within the CIP each year;
% WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace staff also completes plans and
specifications for public facilities;
WHEREAS, accidents may occur through normal use of the public facilities within
the City of Grand Terrace;
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 830.6 provides design immunity for public
entities and public employees if the plans and specifications for construction are approved
in advance by the legislative body or their duly appointed designee;
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace wishes to streamline the delivery of public
projects to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the city's effort; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace wishes to have the benefit of design immunity
for design changes which may occur during construction; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has the right to designate qualified city staff as the
signatory for plan and specification approval and design immunity.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council of City of Grand Terrace does hereby authorize the
- Public Works Director and/or City Engineer as their designee to exercise the discretionary
authority to give the approval of public improvement plans, specifications, and designs.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this resolution and it shall
thereupon be in full force and effect.
PASSED APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace
at a regular meeting held on the 14th day of March, 2017.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra L. Thomas
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Richard L. Adams, II.
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE )
I Debra L. Thomas, City Clerk of the CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA,
DO HERBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2017-03 was
duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council, approved and signed by the
Mayor, and attested by the City Clerk, at the regular meeting_of said City Council held
on the 14th day of March, 2017, and that the same was passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Hussey, Reinarz; Mayor Pro Tern Robles; Mayor
McNaboe
NOES:
ABSENT: Council Member Wilson
ABSTAIN:
Executed this 21st day of July, 2017, at Grand Terrace, California.
Debra L. Thomas, City Clerk
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