HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 015 CC RESO2006 015 CC RESO ×P @ ì RESOLUTION NO. 2006-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK DECLARING ITS OPPOSITION TO
ASSEMBLY BILL 2015 TO EXPAND THE SIZE OF THE AIR
QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AQMD) GOVERNING
BOARD
WHEREAS, the South Coast Air Quality Management District AQMD) IS THE
REGIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR AIR POLLUTION
CONTROL IN Orange and portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino
counties; and
WHEREAS, the AQMD's Governing Board adopts policies and regulations that
promote clean air within its four-county area, the smoggiest in the nation; federal and
state law requires that AQMD achieve clean air standards to protect public health; and
WHEREAS, before it makes decisions that affect local residents and businesses,
the AQMD must consider public comments. The opportunity to comment begins in
public workshops and ends with a public hearing by the Governing Board; and
WHEREAS, the Board has twelve 12) members with nine elected officials,
including four County Supervisors representing Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and
San Bernardino counties, elected to AQMD's Board by their Board of Superviosrs; five
City Council members representing the cities in each county because of its size, Los
Angeles County as two representatives); and three members appointed by the
Governor of California, the Speaker of the State Assembly and the State Senate Rules
Committee; and
WHEREAS, AB 2015 increases the existing number of Board Members would
provide no air quality benefits to the residents who live within the AQMD's jurisdiction;
WHEREAS, no geographical area within the AQMD's jurisdiction is without
representation by a member of the Governing Board; and
WHEREAS, no problem or issue has been identified to date that requires
additional Board Members to resolve; and
WHEREAS, increasing the number of Board Members may weaken the
representation for the people living in the most polluted areas.
2006 015 CC RESO ×P @ ì Resolution No. 2005-021
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NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park hereby urges
the State Legislature of California to oppose AB 2015 because it increases the current
size and composition of the AQMD Governing Board.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of March 2006.
4m,
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, ROSEMARY M. RAMIREZ, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park,
do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly approved and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at regular meeting of the City
Council held on March 1, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Anthony J. Bejarano, Marlen Garcia,
Ricardo Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tern David
J. Olivas and Mayor Manuel Lozano
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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ROSEMARY EZ
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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