Otherwise, the judicial branch may be perceived as assuming the role of arbiter of social and fiscal policy, a role which is properly left to the representative branch of government. (Italics added. 2d 561, 569 , we referred to the presumption of constitutionality and the rule of strict construction of constitutional limitations on the Legislature, and concluded, 'Those principles indicate the latitude and effect to be given a legislative construction or interpretation of the Constitution. As the Court of Appeal dissent indicates, this provision seems to contemplate Caltrans's use of private contracting even if it is able to use new civil service employees productively. In examining Chapter 433, it must be presumed the Legislature intended its act to be valid and to fall within the scope of its constitutional powers. v. State Bd. opn. Rather, courts should usually apply the tests Riley and its progeny devised on a case-by-case basis, evaluating particular contracts rather than entire areas of operation such as "engineering" or "project development." 21, 529 P.2d 53] [adoption of constitutional language similar to that in former constitutional provision is presumed to incorporate authoritative judicial construction of former language]; cf. hRKO0+s+*T]"QVE|0,IDz=qIH,\]cF5geOauuZwmE3&T:@1rm d(Y@p\R2SJaRs[)Fo.DF))ms5Jn& *d! ), The ballot argument to the voters at the time California Constitution, former article XXIV was adopted in 1934 stressed the purpose of the civil service provision was " 'to promote efficiency and economy' " in state government by " 'prohibit[ing] appointments and promotion in the service except on the basis of merit, efficiency, and fitness ascertained by competitive examination.' " (Riley, supra, 9 Cal.2d at p. VII, 1, subd. In order to receive the expedited licensure process, individuals must provide documentation of their refugee, asylee, or special immigrant visa status when submitting their application package. 3d 305, 309-310 [216 Cal. The Majority Err by Not Applying the Presumption of Constitutionality. However, the constitutionality of a statute cannot turn on "the vagaries of litigation tactics." 416-417. I would affirm the decision of the Court of Appeal reversing the trial court. When properly viewed, Chapter 433 represents a constitutionally valid effort by the Legislature to encourage private contracting in furtherance of the objectives of efficiency and economy in state government. 552, 537 P.2d 384]; Miller v. Municipal Court, supra, 22 Cal.2d at p. 828; see San Francisco Taxpayers Assn. California should embrace telework for state employees (Stats. The court may not simply rely on its finding preceding enactment of Chapter 433 that any inadequacy of staff was caused by a policy and practice of maintaining staff at an artificially low level. Counsel's Dig., Sen. Bill No. 4th 585] withdraw entirely from the function of constructing or operating tollways; Caltrans maintained responsibility for such functions on other projects not covered by the legislation. . (Fn. 3d 840, 844 [245 Cal. Website. Moreover, even assuming for the sake of argument that Riley's constitutional interpretation was originally flawed, under settled rules of construction we must presume that Riley's interpretation was preserved and reincorporated into the Constitution on two subsequent occasions when (1) in 1970, the voters reenacted an amended version of former article XXIV pursuant to the recommendation of the California Constitution Revision Commission, and (2) in 1976, the voters adopted the substance of former article XXIV as new article VII. ), Article VII also creates the State Personnel Board ( 2), to which enforcement and administration of the civil service laws are delegated ( 3), and exempts from the civil service certain positions that are not pertinent here ( 4). 4th 561]. You can explore additional available newsletters here. Years before the enactment of Chapter 433, the Legislature, finding that changes in federal, state, and local revenues and the growing private participation in state highway construction can result in significant fluctuations in project development workload, determined it was in the public interest for Caltrans to maintain a more stable work force and to avoid the costly process of short-time hiring and layoff while still responding in a timely manner to funding opportunities and uncertainties. Rptr. Rptr. (Professional Engineers, supra, 13 Cal.App.4th at p. 572-574.). 4. (13 Cal.App.4th at pp. 397.) It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Title 16, California Code of Regulations section 424. Const. Click here to learn more. 462, 464-465 [73 P. 187], italics added.). 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Applicants should also review the Process Flowcharts . 569. FN 11. Apart from seeking to abrogate Riley et al., Caltrans raises no challenges independent of Chapter 433 at this time. PECG (@PECG) / Twitter 574.) (2) Contrary to new section 14130, subdivision (a)(4), Caltrans has not demonstrated that, because it must use private contracting to perform project delivery "adequately and competently," its actions fall within another exception to the civil service mandate. 3d 410, 424-430 [205 Cal. As Caltrans graphically puts it, "[t]he incoherent, unworkable, and potentially crippling tests which encrust and distort article VII are not even hinted at by its language." 42, 486 P.2d 1242, 45 A.L.R.3d 1206].) ( 14130.2, subd. Code, 3424, subd. Rptr. ), The majority cite Amwest as supporting greater judicial latitude regarding legislative findings, noting that even though legislative findings generally will be upheld, "we also must enforce the provisions of our Constitution and 'may not lightly disregard or blink at a clear constitutional mandate.' (The provisions Chapter 433 added are effective only until January 1, 1998, unless extended.) (See Department of Transportation v. Chavez (1992) 7 Cal. (Riley, supra, 9 Cal.2d at p. 135 [enjoining state agency from retaining private attorney]; see also Burum v. State Compensation Ins. at page 127 (statute justifying what would otherwise have been a nuisance); Burns v. Superior Court (1903) 140 Cal. Because the injunction was inconsistent with the new law, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in vacating it. Co. v. Wilson (1995) 11 Cal. (Beach v. Von Detten (1903) 139 Cal. (Stats. The court concluded that Chapter 433 contains sufficient pronouncements, directions, and safeguards to satisfy plaintiffs' earlier objections based on the private contracting restriction of article VII. App. 4th 562] permit Caltrans to operate more efficiently and cost-effectively than hiring state workers. Please view theFingerprinting FAQsfor detailed information. 550, 568), the constitutional civil service provision has been construed to allow the state to contract privately for services that state employees have [15 Cal. Applicants should keep a copy of all materials submitted to the Board for their records. Caltrans never even contended such in the trial court, much less produced any evidence showing such to be the case [citation]." As Williams observed, " if the services cannot be adequately rendered by an existing agency of the public entity or if they do not duplicate functions of an existing agency, the contract is permissible." [Citation.]" [] (b) In the civil service permanent appointment and promotion shall be made under a general system based on merit ascertained by competitive examination. Revision Com., Proposed Revision (1966) p. Fax (916) 322-0765 . 2d 453, 461-462 [202 P.2d 38, 7 A.L.R.2d 990].) ( 14130, subd. Traffic Engineer Applicants [15 Cal. (Superior Court of Sacramento County, No. ADDED JANUARY 11, 2023 - Effective January 1, 2023, applicants and licensees are required to provide the Board with a valid email address (if they have one) and to notify the Board within 30 days of any change of their email address. Los Angeles Section of Professional Engineers in California Government Supporters of Chapter 433 included various local transportation agencies, the California Transportation Commission, and private engineering firms. Address: 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 300. The enactment of Chapter 433 accordingly, does not warrant the modification or dissolution of the injunction in this action." (Italics added. (D'Amico v. Board of Medical Examiners (1974) 11 Cal. To research campaign contributions for candidates, visit the Secretary of State's website at powersearch.sos.ca.gov. App. (See Burum v. State Compensation Ins. Please enable scripts and reload this page. of Education (1955) 134 Cal. PECG is a big supporter of STEM/STEAM programs, including science and engineering fairs, all over the state. (Fn. Rptr. Rptr. 1256.). v. D.O.H. Rptr. As envisioned by the Legislature, one group of projects was to consist of projects for which engineering services were provided primarily by civil service staff and the second group was to consist of similar projects for which engineering services were provided primarily by outside consultants. Professional Engineers in California Government - Los Angeles Section. Examination Information. In this regard, the prohibition against contracting out is not a direct constitutional expression: nowhere does article VII expressly say what Riley and its progeny say it means. [3a] We turn then to the question whether Chapter 433 affords an independent basis for overturning the trial court's injunction and enforcement orders. [Citation.]" [Citations.] v. Spokane Community Coll., supra, 585 P.2d 474, enforcing Washington's civil service "merit system" legislation to invalidate a private contract despite a substantial cost savings to the state. (See Salazar, supra, 9 Cal.4th at p. Our review of the legislative history underlying the adoption of Chapter 433 fails to indicate that the Legislature conducted any factual studies or evidentiary hearings before adopting that measure. Rptr. In like manner, section 14130.1, which deems engineering services for the seismic safety retrofit program a "short-term workload demand," is aimed, according to the Court of Appeal majority, at relieving Caltrans from its obligation to have its civil service staff perform this work. 2015-12-21, 10:17 AM - Flash Flood in the Northern California, Sacramento and Placer Counties until 12:15 PM. 650, 556 P.2d 1101]; Elliott, supra, 17 Cal.3d at p. 594; Blair v. Pitchess (1971) 5 Cal. The court's injunction also recited that Caltrans had failed to demonstrate that either (1) it could not timely perform the work by hiring additional civil service employees, or (2) private contracting was a more cost-effective way of meeting short-term peaks in its workload. It is the economic savings exception which is applicable here to find Chapter 433 constitutional on its face. SB275 was held in the Senate Business Professions and Economic Development committee due to opposition by PECG (Professional Engineers in California Government) and ACEC of CA (American Council of Engineering Consultants of California, formerly known as CELSOC). 4th 553] the goals of this article," or to hire new staff "to an internal level that matches its ability to assimilate and productively use new staff." First, the entire law-making authority of the state, except the people's right of initiative and referendum, is vested in the Legislature, and that body may exercise any and all legislative powers which are not expressly or by necessary implication denied to it by the Constitution. fn. ), In this connection, we note that in 1966, in summarizing its recommendations with regard to the proposed revision of former article XXIV, the California Constitution Revision Commission stated: "The first question discussed in considering Article XXIV was whether the matters treated in the article, and particularly the enumeration of exemptions [from civil service] in Section 4, ought to be retained in the Constitution. The result is Chapter 433." If the Lockard requirements for disregard of the legislative findings and determinations are not met, a court must then accept the facts as found by the Legislature and determine whether, based on those facts, the legislation comports with the Constitution. Because Chapter 433 encourages contracting flexibility on an expressly limited basis and for the very purpose of promoting and ascertaining efficiency and economy, and because it subjects such contracting to rules protecting against political favoritism, I believe it provides a valid basis, consistent with the constitutional civil service provision, for dissolving the 1990 trial court injunction. The only function of the courts is to determine whether the exercise of legislative power has exceeded constitutional limitations." Respondents' petition for a rehearing was denied July 16, 1997. App. Section 14137, which purports to revive Caltrans's preexisting contracts despite the trial court's injunction, contains no express or implied findings that might satisfy the civil service mandate. That case involved the total withdrawal of a state function on an experimental basis, requiring no expenditure of state funds. Rptr. 1569.). [Citations.]" (a)(4), operative until Jan. 1, 1998.) In addition, new test plans for the Civil Engineering Surveying and Civil Seismic Principles exams will be implemented on January 1, 2024. opn., ante, at p. Classifications and Salaries - California Air Resources Board As I shall explain below, however, due deference to the legislative process, coupled with straightforward adherence to precedent interpreting the proper reach of the constitutional civil service provision, foreclose such a bizarre result. former 401(2), italics added; see Diebold v. U.S. (6th Cir. App. That is, the majority apparently view Chapter 433 as applying to engineering services for project development on a broad, unlimited basis. Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people . 710.) ), Because of the largely implicit nature of the private contracting restriction, we must discern its scope from judicial decisions applying it in [15 Cal. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. FN 8. 433.) 5, In determining whether legislation is facially invalid, it is settled that "[a] facial challenge to the constitutional validity of a statute considers only the text of the measure itself, not its application to particular circumstances." (Tobe v. City of Santa Ana, supra, 9 Cal.4th at p. ), In Riley, we considered and rejected this precise argument, concluding that the civil service mandate does not distinguish between "employees" and "independent contractors," but is more concerned with whether the civil service staff could perform the services involved. 387].). Code, 14130, subd. As the dissent explained, "The trial court had determined the rights and obligations of the parties to this litigation under contracts entered into under the law preceding Chapter 433. See, e.g., In re M.S., supra, 10 Cal.4th at page 710 (overbreadth and vagueness attacks on hate crimes statute); Calfarm Ins. (1995) 11 Cal. 851-853.). (Professional Engineers, supra, 13 Cal.App.4th at p. 2d 859] [deferring to Georgia Legislature's judgment that capital punishment is valuable as a deterrent of crime, even though statistical attempts to evaluate its worth have occasioned a great deal of debate and results have been inconclusive]; Legislature v. Eu (1991) 54 Cal. 2d 245, 828 P.2d 147].) Baxter, J., was of the opinion that the petition should be granted. ' [Citations.]" ( 14130, subd. 786, 520 P.2d 10].) 461.) 2d 349, 353 [55 P.2d 206] [sufficient that statute makes limitation, required by Constitution, by necessary inference from its language].) 514. ", Similarly, the Court of Appeal majority found "nothing in the record to support the superior court's assertion the Legislature failed to consider whether additional civil service staff could be obtained to perform the project delivery work adequately, competently or satisfactorily. 16, 474 et seq. Evidence Code section 452, subdivision (d) permits judicial notice to be taken of records of "any court of this state.". 2d 1244, 1249; Moore v. State, Dept. Plaintiffs, contending that Chapter 433 did not authorize Caltrans's scheduled contracting, sought an order holding Caltrans in contempt for violating the 1990 injunction. 1, 488 P.2d 161], "We are guided in our inquiry by well settled rules of constitutional construction. In substance, such experimentation is not materially different from that which is authorized by Chapter 433. fn. No. Although Caltrans asserts that many other states allow private contracting, our review of the sister state decisions indicates that, like California, most of these states have substantial restrictions and "efficiency and economy" requirements to protect their civil service systems from deterioration through private contracting.

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