a.Whenever a state or federal law or regulation applicable to a particular contract prohibits the provision of a local hire requirement; or

b.Whenever the City, in accordance with the requirements of this Code or state law, determines that the contract is necessary to respond to an emergency which endangers the public health, safety, or welfare.

c.Whenever the City determines that a suitable pool of persons providing specialized skills, such as marine-related pile drivers, does not exist locally for a specific public works project.

Whenever an exception is imposed, the basis of the exception shall be include din the staff report to the City Council.