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After heated debate about transparency, council opts into California’s UPCA with local safeguards
Summary
Following a contentious public hearing that included questions about past procurement practices, the council voted 3–2 to adopt a resolution opting into the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act with a $150,000 annual aggregate cap and a locally added requirement that any UPCA no‑bid award over $25,000 receive council review.
The Livingston City Council voted to adopt a resolution electing to subject the city to the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (UPCA) and to add local oversight measures after extended discussion about procurement thresholds and transparency.
City Attorney Joaquin Vasquez and staff explained that UPCA applies only to construction-type public works (streets, sidewalks, sewer and waterline repair, ADA ramps and similar) and raises competitive-bidding thresholds that can speed routine repairs. Under UPCA’s statutory tiers, public bidding is required for projects at higher…
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