REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL November 6, 2014 FROM: STEVE BRANDAU, Council President District 2 BY: BRANDON M. COLLET, Deputy City Attorney's Office SUBJECT ..Title BILL - (For Introduction) - Repealing Section 4-111 of the Fresno Municipal Code and adding Section 4-111 to the Fresno Municipal Code relating to Project Labor Agreements ..Body RECOMMENDATION We recommend that City Council approve the ordinance repealing and adding Section 4-111 of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) relating to Project Labor Agreements, if the City wants to remain eligible to receive state funding or financial assistance for construction projects after December 31, 2014. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The ordinance repeals FMC section 4-111 prohibiting project labor agreements, and adds FMC section 4-111 allowing City Council by majority vote to use, enter into or require contractors to enter into a project labor agreement for construction projects on a project specific basis. The ordinance is intended to comply with state law so that the City will remain eligible for state funding or financial assistance on construction projects after December 31, 2014. BACKGROUND ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS This is not a "project" for the purposes of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, section 15378(b)(5), as it is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. LOCAL PREFERENCE Local preference was not considered because this ordinance does not include a bid or award of a construction or services contract. FISCAL IMPACT There may be a fiscal impact to the City, depending on the number of project labor agreements that may be required by the Council and the cost increases or decreases associated with project labor agreements. Attachment: Ordinance