HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5286 RESOLUTION NO. 5286
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
SUPPORTING SENATE BILL NO. 2503.
WHEREAS, traditionally civil engineers registered to practice civil
engineering in the State of California and acting in the capacity of city
engineer were permitted to review, accept and sign certificates required by
the Subdivision Map Act; and
WHEREAS, recent law changes have restricted civil engineers registered
after January 1, 1982, from engaging in the practice of land surveying; and
WHEREAS, this law also prohibits city engineers registered after this
date from reviewing, accepting and signing certificates required by the
Subdivision Map Act; and
WHEREAS, this provision creates an unnecessary hardship on some cities in
the conduct of their responsibilities with respect to the Subdivision Map Act;
and
WHEREAS, at the request of the City of Downey, Senator Bill Leonard has,
on February 28, 1990, introduced Senate Bill No. 2503 to correct this
inequity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Downey supports amendment to Section 873f of the Business and Professions Code
of the State of California as provided for in Senate Bill No. 2503 to allow
city engineers who are duly registered to practice civil engineering in the
State of California to sign certificates required by the Subdivision Map Act
regardless of the date of his or her registration.
Section 1. The Mayor shall sign this resolution and the City Clerk shall
attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 10th day of 4ril , 1990.
Z a ;Barb, Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on
the 10 th day of Apra , 1990, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Hayden, Paul, Cormack, Boggs, Barb
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
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City Clerk