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Cerritos council keeps building and safety contract with Los Angeles County after heated debate
Summary
The Cerritos City Council voted 3-2 on Sept. 8 to continue contracting building and safety services with the County of Los Angeles, rejecting proposals from two private firms that said they could speed plan‑check turnaround times.
The Cerritos City Council voted 3-2 on Sept. 8 to continue contracting building and safety services with the County of Los Angeles, rejecting proposals from two private firms that said they could speed plan-check turnaround times.
City staff told the council the county currently provides five on‑site personnel dedicated to Cerritos and that the county plan‑check time frame for standard projects is "approximately 4 to 6 weeks." Advanced Planning Manager Sabrina Chan presented a side‑by‑side comparison showing estimated annual costs of roughly $980,000 for the county, $1.3 million for Willdan Engineering (hourly billing), and about $2.0 million for TransTech Engineers (hourly plus a percentage of plan‑check…
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