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Porterville council approves ballot question to let city crews perform public works
Summary
The Porterville City Council voted 4-1 to place a charter amendment on the ballot that would allow the city to self-perform maintenance, repair and public-improvement work instead of contracting it out, aiming to speed road repairs and reduce costs, proponents said.
Mayor Meister and four council members voted to put a charter amendment on the ballot that would let the city perform maintenance, repair and public-improvement work with its own forces rather than requiring outside contracts. Proponents said the change would let city crews move faster on road repairs and other safety-related projects.
The council’s motion asked voters to amend Section 61 of the charter so the city “shall have the power to perform any work of improvement, replacement, repair, or…
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