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RESOLUTION N0. 66-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
OPPOSING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ADVISORY CORMSION ON
INTERGOVM MINTAL RELATIONS REGARDING BUILDING CODES.
WHEREAS, the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, in
its report entitled: "Building Codes: A Program for Intergovernmental
Reform", has recommended a program of federal and state activity including:
1. Development of federal and state model codes,
2. Establishment of federal and state research and testing procedures,
3. Establishment of a board of appeals at the state level,
4. Required state licensing of inspectors, and a creation of a state
agency to establish minimum staffing and training requirements in
local jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, similar proposals have been evaluated and the principles
found lacking as evidenced in "Building Codes for Community Development and
Construction Progress", published by the United States Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, the proposed program will result in the further diminishing
of the principle of Home Rule in a field where local legislators can most
effectively solve local problems; and
WHEREAS, the proposed program will preempt local adoption of model
codes and amendments thereto, thereby prohibiting legislative initiative to
account for unusual local conditions and to modify such regulations which have
proven to be unsafe, unsound, unclear or in conflict with other regulations;
and
WHEREAS, the present model code organizations research programs, pro-
cedures for acceptance of alternate materials and methods of construction,
[L are now successfully operating and being improved upon to the benefit of
local government and the construction industry; and
WHEREAS, all segments of the construction industry actively and pro-
gressively support adoption of a model code that is amended annually to hold
pace with new developments in the construction industry;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa, that in order to preserve local autonomy, this City Council is
opposed to those recommendations by the Advisory Commission on Intergovern-
mental Relations as hereinabove set forth; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be sent to the
Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, the National League of
Cities, and the California League of Cities, and all interested parties and
agencies in order to present the position of this City Council with respect
to this serious move by the Federal Government to encroach upon local autonomy.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of November, 1966./�/�
Mayor of the y Costa Mesa
ATTEST: G
City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS.
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, C. K. PRIEST, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa and ex -officio
Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Resolution No. 66-97 rias duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 7th day of November, 1966.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 7th day of November, 1966.
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of Costa Mesa
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