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RESOLUTION NO. 96 -3546
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE
CITY OPPOSING THE SMOG CHECK II PROGRAM AND
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE
REPEAL THE SMOG CHECK II PROGRAM AND RECOMMEND
REIMPLEMENTATION OF THE PREVIOUS TEST THAT
CONTINUES TO CLEAN THE AIR IN CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the current Smog Check Program implemented by the State in 1982, has a proven
track record of effectively increasing cleaner air in California; and
WHEREAS, each year older polluting cars are retired and newer lower polluting cars are taking
their place; and
WHEREAS, the failure rate of vehicles under the Smog Check II Program will cause significant
financial burden on most motorists in the Enhanced Areas; and
WHEREAS, the cost of performing Smog Check II Dyno tests will more than triple over the
current costs; and
WHEREAS, with Smog Check II Dyno testing, most cars older than 1992 that have effective smog
control equipment will be found not in compliance; and
WHEREAS, under Smog Check II gross polluters will have to be repaired at an unlimited cost
to the owner or be removed from service within 30 days and failure to comply will result in the owner
having to pay an administrative fee of $500; and
WHEREAS, Smog Check II will force people to sell their vehicles to the test -only centers because
local ordinances prohibit the storing of unregistered vehicles in residential yards and a gross polluter
cannot be sold or transferred in California; and
WHEREAS, with the pollution credit system, there will be no significant pollution reduction
resulting from destroying Gross Polluters.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE,
DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Temple City hereby requests the Governor and the
State Legislature repeal the Smog Check II Program and recommend reimplementation of the previous
test that continues cleaning the air in California.
SECTION 2. Copies of Resolution No. 96 -3546 shall be forwarded to Governor Pete Wilson, the
City's state representatives, the League of California Cities and the California Contract Cities Association.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of November, 1996.
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MAYOR
Resolution No. 96 -3546
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ATTEST:
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution, Resolution No. 96 -3546 was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Temple City at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of November, 1996.
AYES: Councilman- Breazeal, Budds, Gillanders, Souder, Wilson
NOES: Councilman -None
ABSENT: Councilman -None
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