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RESOLUTION NO. 98-C84
A RESOLUTION OFTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFAZUSAOPPOSING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 2010 CONCERNING THE SAN
GABRIEL RIVER WATERSHED AREA AND THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS
CONSERVANCY
WHEREAS, we believe that Senate Bill 2010, in that form existing as of May 18,
1998, will impact the San Gabriel River ecosystem and the cities adjacent to it;
and
WHEREAS, SB 2010 was discussed at length during a City Council meeting of
May 4, 1998, and the City Council unanimously agreed to voice opposition to this
bill; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 2010 may remove local control in the decision making
process in all aspects of the management of the San Gabriel River Zone, And may
further submerge our area of interest in a large conglomerate, of which a very
large part is the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy; and
WHEREAS, the priorities of this bill, at least from our vantage point, appear to
be reversed: the most important, and top of the hierarchy, the Santa Monica
"Mountains" and Rivers Conservancy, appears to present a somewhat distorted
view of what has more need in the policies concerning river management, habitat
and wildlife restoration; if viewed objectively, it is easy to see that the San Gabriel
Mountains are, in truth, mountains. These mountains have almost all the wildlife
habitats, recreational uses and land of which this bill speaks. More correctly, we
suggest that the title and aim of this bill should be: The San Gabriel Mountains,
Rivers and Santa Monica Hills Conservancy. The version now before the Legislature
appears to not be in line with our local objectives.
NOW THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of Azusa hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. While it feels great concern over a blatant reversal of priorities in
this matter, it hastens to assure the authors and coauthor of SB 2010 that it feels
only regret and disappointment over what has happened, or, at least, is intended
to happen, and hopes that the authors will continue to work with us in assuring that
the priorities of cities along the San Gabriel Valley River are considered and made
a part of the bill.
Section 2. The City will continue to hold a fond hope that the authors, and
coauthor, will, upon reviewing all aspects of the matter, realign the priorities
involved here, establishing control of the San Gabriel River area to local authorities,
instead of leaving it in the hands of representatives who are appointees of remote
entities who are not familiar with, nor do they possess the identification and interest
in this area, as do local authorities.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to distribute this resolution to Senators
Hayden, Polanco, Solis; Assembly Member Martinez; Al Leiga, President, San
Gabriel Valley Council of Governments; Marshall Mouw, President, Los Angeles
County League of Cities; all of the surrounding cities.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18'h day of May, 1998.
MAYOR PRO EM
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18'h day of
May, 1998, by the following vote of the Counci:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE
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