HomeMy Public PortalAbout71-109RESOLUTION NO. 71-109
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON REQUESTING THAT ALL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
PROVIDE A TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER
WHEREAS, the effectiveness of governmental agencies charged with
enforcing environmental laws, depends for its effectiveness in many areas on citizens
reporting possible violations of those laws to such agencies; and
WHEREAS, such citizen reports will be more frequently made, increasing
the effectivenss of the agencies concerned, if each agency provided a toll-free telephone
number for the reporting of complaints concerning possible violations of laws administered
by the agency in question.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Carson, California, that the City Council goes on record as strongly urging each governmental
agency charged with the enforcement of environmental laws and regulations, provide a toll-
free telephone number for receiving calls reporting violations of such laws or regulations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Carson
hereby requests all cities within Los Angeles County, the County of Los Angeles, the League
of California Cities and all governmental agencies operating within the Los Angeles County
area, to support this request that such agencies install toll-free telephones for the handling
of calls reporting violations of laws or regulations administered by those agencies.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of August, 1971.
ATTEST:
ITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF CARSON )
I, MARILYN R. CORTINA, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that
the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 71-109, was duly and regularly adopted by
the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held
on the 2nd day of August, 1971, and that the some was so passed and adopted by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN
NOES: COUNCILMEN:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN:
Bridgers, Junk, Smith and Leahy.
None.
Marbut.
Cl CLERK ity of arson, California.