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RESOLUTION NO. 06 -4404
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY OPPOSING
ASSEMBLY BILL 2015, TO EXPAND THE SIZE OF THE SOUTH
COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT GOVERNING
BOARD
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
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, increasing 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, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. To urge the State Legislature of California to oppose AB 2015 because it
unnecessarily increases the current size and composition of the AQMD Governing Board.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on this 7th day of March, 2006.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
1, �i�Jai
Resolution No. 06 -4404
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I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution, Resolution No. 06 -4404, was duly passed, approved
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Temple City at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of
March, 2006 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember - Arrighi, Gillanders, Wong, Wilson, Capra
NOES: Councilmember -None
ABSENT: Councilmember -None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember -None
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