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GARLAND
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT

Work Session Item 2.

City Council Work Session

Meeting Date:

05/20/2024

Title: Ordinance Creating Municipal Electrical Maintenance Technician License

Submitted By:

Brian England

Strategic Focus Area:

Well-Maintained City Infrastructure
Sound Governance and Finances

Issue/Summary

This is a proposed technical amendment to the Code of Ordinances that will allow governmental employees working within the City of Garland on public property owned by their employer to conduct limited "electrical work" and maintenance through the issuance of a municipal electrical maintenance license, which is authorized by state law.

Background

The Texas Occupations Code ("Code") generally exempts the City from needing to have a Contractor's License to hire employees to conduct minor "electrical work" and repairs on property owned by the City of Garland. However, the Code does not exempt the individual city employees from statutory license requirements to conduct "electrical work," as defined by the Code. Section 1305.201 of the Texas Occupations Code authorizes the City to issue an electrical maintenance technician license to employees of businesses within its jurisdiction that conduct limited "electrical work" on the company's property as part of their employment.

This proposed amendment to the Code of Ordinances will allow employees of governmental entities located within the City of Garland to apply for an electrical maintenance technician license to conduct limited "electrical work" on property owned by the governmental entity.

Consideration / Recommendation

Consider and approve this amendment to the code of ordinances.

Attachments

Chapter 30 Electrical Maintenance Techs Ordinance