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Item #1 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 15, 2003 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: AMER JAKHER, P.E., CITY ENGINEER � D SUBJECT: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE No. 0-03-0-- AMENDING ORDINANCE No. 875, TO REFLECT MODIFICATIONS OF THE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION PERMITS TO WORK WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY DATE: APRIL 3, 2003 BACKGROUND: Ordinance No. 875, § 7 (part), (a), (b), 1955, an ordinance of the City of Colton regarding Streets and Alleyways, refers to the type, form and amount of general liability policy to be submitted to the City prior to the issuance of any permit for construction work within the public right-of-way. Section 12.08.070, Part B of the City of Colton Municipal Code currently reads as follows: `B. Public liability policy issued by a reliable insurance company approved by the city with limits five thousand dollars/ten thousand dollars personal and one thousand dollars property damage or equivalent cash, certified check or cashier's check in favor of the city to cover such liability and to insure the city from any and all liability of every nature whatsoever connected directly or indirectly with any such work " ANALYSIS/DISCUS SION: An increasing amount of work has been done on the City streets, alleyways, and within the public right-of-way by various contractors, subcontractors, or private citizens/residents under the City's current permit process. A portion of this work has resulted in claims of damage to person or property. The requirements specified in the above -noted portion of Ordinance 875 are insufficient to mitigate potential claims against the City, arising from improper/faulty work or traffic control efforts during permitted construction. Engineering has conducted inquiries as to the amount and type of liability insurance required by surrounding cities in connection with permitted construction work within the public right-of-way. Comparisons were also made regarding the requirements for the City of Colton Wide Load Permits, which are based upon CalTrans requirements, and of the liability insurance requirements imposed upon contractors for the City's Capital Improvement Program project contracts.