HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 06-C018P
RESOLUTION NO. 06-C18
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL 2015, TO EXPAND THE SIZE OF
THE 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 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 Boards of Supervisors; five City Council members
representing the cities in each county (because of its size, Los Angeles County has 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; and
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; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Azusa urges the State
Legislature of California to oppose AB 2015 because it increases the current size and
composition of the AQMD Governing Board.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 6a' day of March, 2006.
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Mayor of the City of Azu a
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution No. 06 -Cl 8, was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Azusa on the 6t' day of March 2006, by the
following vote of the council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, CARRILLO, ROCHA, HANKS, CHAGNON
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
City Clerk of the City of Azusa