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Resolution No. 11 -4728
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
APPROVING THE RECYCLED PRODUCTS PROCUREMENT POLICY
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of Temple City to conserve and protect natural resources
for current and future citizens; and
WHEREAS, the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939) mandates that
cities reduce solid waste 25 percent by 1995 and 50 percent by 2000, and that they participate in and
promote recycling programs; and
WHEREAS, the City's participation in and promotion of recycling programs can significantly
reduce the volume of material entering the waste stream, thereby conserving natural resources and
extending landfill life expectancy; and
WHEREAS, in order for recycling programs to be effective, markets for recycled post- consumer
materials must be developed; and
WHEREAS, the enactment of a procurement resolution is intended to broaden the use of
recycled content products currently purchased and increase the recycled content of products purchased
and used by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City's commitment to the purchase of recycled materials will foster market
development for recycled products and serve as a model for private industry and local businesses; and
WHEREAS, this policy will further contribute to the City's compliance with state requirement (AB
939) that cities undertake and report market development activities; and
WHEREAS, it will put the City on "record" in support of progressive procurement and market
development goals; and
WHEREAS, State and Federal agencies have implemented procurement guidelines requiring
government agencies to buy products made with recycled materials; and
WHEREAS, the Local Government Commission has asked every city to establish a government
procurement policy to purchase recycled.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Temple City hereby:
Section 1. The City Council hereby adopts the Recycled Products Procurement Policy.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the governing body of the City of Temple City on this
1st day of March, 2011.
ATTEST:
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution, Resolution No. 11 -4728, was duly passed, approved and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Temple City at a regular meeting held on the 1st day of March,
2011, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember -Blum, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez, Vizcarra
NOES: Councilmember -None
ABSENT: Councilmember -None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember -None
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