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RESOLUTION No.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA SUPPORT-
ING SENATE BILL No. 2503.
WHEREAS, traditionally civil engineers registered to
practice civil engineering in the State of California and acting
in the capacity of a city engineer were permitted to review,
accept, and sign certificates required by the Subdivision Map
Act; and
WHEREAS, recent changes in State law have restricted
civil engineers registered after January 1, 1982, from engaging
in the practice of land surveying; and
WHEREAS, these changes in State law also prohibit city
engineers registered after January 1, 1982, from reviewing,
accepting, and signing certificates required by the Subdivision
Hap Act; and
WHEREAS, this provision creates an unnecessary hardship
on a growing number of cities in the conduct of their responsi-
bilities with respect %o the Subdivision Map Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Saratoga supports amendment to Section 8731 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 certicates required by the Subdivision Map Act
regardless of the date of his or her registration.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of
April , 19~u , by the following
vote:
AYES: Co uncilmentersAnderson, Moyles, Peterson, StutnmanandMayor Clevenger
NOES: None
ABSENT:None ~ ~'
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk