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HomeWater CodeDiv. 5Pt. 1Ch. 1Art. 2§ 8012 City Council Work Plans

§ 8012 City Council Work Plans

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§ 8012 City Council Work Plans

Key Takeaways

  • •The city must plan big projects carefully.
  • •They need to figure out how much money the project will cost.
  • •A skilled person must do this planning and cost guess.

Example

The city wants to build a new park with swings and a soccer field.

Before they start building, the city must have someone good at planning look at the project. This person will draw up plans and guess how much the park will cost to build. This helps the city know if they can afford it and how to do it right.

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§ 8012 City Council Work Plans

The city council shall have some competent person make general plans and estimates of the cost of the contemplated works. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

city councilcompetent persongeneral plansestimatescontemplated works

Related Statutes

  • § 8015 City Project Cost Determination
  • § 11125 Central Valley Project Authorization
  • § 11126 Public Project Welfare Benefits
  • § 11127 Governmental Function Authority
  • § 11128 Government Project Construction Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 8012.
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