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Council directs city attorney to draft responsible-contractor ordinance; timeline set for August review
Summary
Councilmember Yanez asked the city attorney to prepare a responsible contracting ordinance to set minimum standards for city-funded construction work; councilmembers endorsed study and asked for a local-tailored draft to return to council in August.
Councilmember Yanez proposed a responsible contracting ordinance intended to raise standards on publicly funded construction projects by encouraging skilled trades, worker safety and apprenticeship opportunities. He described the measure as a 50/50 bidding approach that would not bar nonunion firms but would set parameters for quality and training.
"A responsible contracting ordinance levels the playing field for all contractors when bidding," Yanez said, framing the proposal as a way to ensure quality…
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