HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd1986-555CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 555
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, PROVIDING FOR LOCAL HIRE PREFERENCE
the City of Seward has experienced high employment
generally arV variably high unemployment in the construction trades; and
the economy of Seward is adversely affected by high
rates of unempl yment; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to promote reasonable
and orderly develo Mt of the community which development is greatly
impacted by the ins ility of the employment within the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the public inter-
est to promote growth development of the local community by expendi-
ture of City and other g ernment funds locally when possible; and
WHEREAS, public p ojects have an impact beyond the City limits
of the City of Seward and City of Seward provides essential public
services and support for resi is of the Eastern Kenai Peninsula.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE ITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Section 10-8. of the Seward City Code is enacted
to read as follows:
Sec. 10-8.3. Local pre rence. In those cases
where the City's estimate eeds the
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provisions of this section shal apply.
(a) The City Manager shall p epare an estimate
of the total labor costs and an estimate of the
number of man-hours of employment b skill associ-
ated with a publicly bid contract based on the
City's estimated cost of the contract.
(b) The City Manager shall seek the assistance
and advice of the State of Alaska De t of
Labor and the Alaska Vocational Training ter in
Seward as to the estimated level of unempl t and
economic factors in the City of Seward dur' the
proposed contract period and the availabili of
qualified persons in the East Peninsula Road Se ice
District. The City Manager shall report to the Ci y
Council prior to the bidding of a project hi
recommendations as to the need for and the level o
incentives to be given for the utilization of local\
labor for the contract.
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CITY O SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINAN NO. 555
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(c) Prior to the advertisement and bidding of
contract the City Council shall review the City
Mara er's recommendations and establish the level,
if an , of incentives to be included in the contract
for 1 al hire. The incentives, if any, shall be
set for in the bid documents.
(d) e City Manager shall monitor the pro-
gress of co tracts awarded under this section.
Section 2. s ordinance shall take effect 30 days after
enactment.
ENACTED BY THE TY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,
this day of 19
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
HARRY E. GIESELER, MAYOR
• AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: APPRWW AS TO FORM:
HUGHES, ORSNESS, GANTZ, POWELL
AND BRUND Attorneys for the
City of Sew Wd, Alaska
Linda S. Murphy, City Clerk Fred B. Arvidson,
(City Seal)
Introduced By: City Attorney
Introduction Date: 01/13/86
• First Public Hearing: 01/27/86
Public Hearing &
Enactment Date:
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