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of the non-technical problem areas but deferring to the engineer's judgment <br />on all technical issues. However, a risk that is frequently ignored is that, <br />unless a trust relationship develops between the engineer and the non- <br />engineer supervisor or regulator, the technical program or project can be <br />misdirected into unstable and even dangerous ground that may become <br />unduly influenced by political factors, public relations issues, financial <br />considerations, and unreasonable completion schedules.. <br />More recently, NSPE adopted its Position Statement No. 07-02 on <br />"Recognition of the Engineering Function in Government". Within the text of <br />NSPE-07-02 is this strong statement: "NSPE recommends that <br />government officials having the authority for hiring or appointment, <br />recognize the importance of the engineering function within their <br />government departments and agencies through the selection of fully <br />qualified licensed professional engineers to positions having responsibility <br />for making engineering decisions and exercising engineering judgment. <br />I wish to remind the members of the Charter Commission that the <br />nationwide system of engineering licensure laws was set up state -by -state, <br />starting with Wyoming in 1907 and completing with Montana in 1947, in <br />response to the growing number of engineering disasters in the late 19th <br />and early 20th centuries, many of which were the direct result of unqualified <br />individuals making critical engineering decisions. The enactment of CA -26 <br />would work to degrade this progress in protecting the safety, health, and <br />welfare of the public. <br />Please do NOT approve CA -26! <br />Respectfully, <br />WL/5 <br />Curtis Beck, P.E., Fellow,NSPE <br />