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ORDINANCE NO. 4 6 7 5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A NEW SECTION OF THE AUBURN MUNICIPAL
CODE SPECIFYING A PROCESS FOR CHARGING AND ANNUALLY UPDATING
THE REIMBURSABLE LABOR RATES FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES.
WHEREAS, Washington State Department of Transportation
(WSDOT) through its Local Agency Guidelines (LAG), February
1992, has made recommendations for the establishment and
procedure for charges for reimbursable labor rates for
engineering services; and
WHEREAS, a new section is to be set forth by the codifier
in Auburn Municipal Code, Chapter 3, codifying provisions of
this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to assess labor fees for all
reimbursable purposes (including City and developer projects)
for the purpose of recovering City costs for direct salary,
benefits, industrial insurance, annual and sick leave,
holidays, indirect labor and vehicle rental, which are based
upon a formula as detailed in Exhibits "A" and "B", in strict
compliance with the WSDOT LAG Manual; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that the LAG Manual specifies
criteria that establish allowable charges for federal and
state grant projects, and that it is in the City's best
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interest to adopt a uniform policy and procedure to annually
update said rates; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interests of the public health,
safety, and welfare to provide a method for the City to be
reimbursed for engineering services; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance has no adverse environmental
effect; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance has come before the Public Works
Committee and has been approved and referred to the City
Council.
NOW,
THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Beotion ~. PURPOSE: Establishment of a new chapter
within Chapter 3, Auburn Municipal Code, to be entitled
"Reimbursable Labor Rates" to be in accordance with the state
and federal law as periodically updated in the LAG Manual.
Seotlon Z. RATES: For all reimbursable labor for
design, plan review, inspection, and technical services for
the city, state, federal, developer-funded projects, City
utilities, and for other work that might occur from time to
time, shall be charged at a rate of 1.8 times the direct labor
rate.
Eeotion 3. RESPONSIBILITY: The Public Works Director is
hereby authorized to set in place the rates specified in
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Section 2 commencing July 1,
effective on January 1 of
adjusted to accommodate any
Public Works shall compute
City costs including
insurance, annual and
and vehicle rental.
S~c~ion 4. SEVER~_WCE;
Ordinance, or provisions of the
1994. Each year thereafter, and
each year, the rates shall be
salary changes. The Director of
the rates so as to fully recover
direct salary, benefits, industrial
sick leave, holidays, indirect labor,
If any provision of this
LAG Manual are determined to
be unenforceable or invalid for
provisions of this Ordinance shall
Section 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
such administrative procedures as may be necessary
out the directions of this legislation.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval, and
publication, as provided by law.
any reason, the remaining
remain in force and effect.
implement
to carry
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INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
APPROVED:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Robin Wohlhueter,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael J. Reynolds,
Acting city Attorney
Published:
Ordinance No. 4675
May 16, 1994
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