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Based upon such inquiries and comparisons to other permitted processes of the City, and upon information garnered from surrounding cities, the following standards are proposed: Prior to the issuance of a Construction Permit to any licensed contractor, subcontractor, developer, or utility company to work within the public right-of-way, a general liability policy in the form of an original Certificate of hisurance, issued by a reliable insurance company approved by the City, with minimum liability limits of $1,000,000 for each occurrence and naming the City of Colton as "Additional Insured", 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, must be submitted. The first reading of Ordinance No. 0-03-Q , an ordinance of the City of Colton amending Ordinance No. 875, § 7 (part), (a), (b), 1955, regarding form and amount of general liability insurance to be submitted to the City prior to the issuance of any permit for construction work within the public right-of-way, is hereby presented. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT As this requirement pertains only to the amount and type of insurance required for permitted work, there is no additional impact upon the environment. FINANCIAL/FISCAL IMPACT This requirement will reduce the amount of time currently expended by staff to provide information to Risk Management for the mitigation of potential claims against the City. RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully recommends that Council adopt Ordinance No. 0 -03 -_O, -i_ upon second reading of said Ordinance at the City Council Meeting of May 6, 2003. Attachment: Ordinance No. 0-03-0_ Report prepared by Dusty Dappen, Engineering Tech 11. _Ai:1 ND:1 2E Pt�1Z t .)BJ',U2(Y "� L>D-' '4403 E TO I,Lb ISf .NSL PANT RGOGIRI A1E_NI IS.dw REVIEW TEAM ONLY City Attorney: Finance Director: City Manager:,r OTHER:'