HomeMy Public PortalAbout2010.224 (10-19-10) RESOLUTION NO. 2010.224
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE CALIFORNIA PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL AND
SUPPORT EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY
WHEREAS, approximately 38,000 tons of discarded materials and products are
currently sent to disposal from the City of Lynwood at a cost of $2.1 million a year to our
residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, on February 8, 2006 California's Universal Waste Rule (CCR, Title
22, Division 4.5, Chapter 23) became effective; and
WHEREAS, the Universal Waste Rule bans landfill disposal of certain products
that are deemed hazardous, including household batteries, fluorescent bulbs and tubes,
thermostats and other items that contain mercury, as well as electronic devices such as
video cassette recorders, microwave ovens, cellular phones, cordless phones, printers,
and radios; and
WHEREAS, State policies currently make local governments responsible for
achieving waste diversion goals and enforcing product disposal bans, both of which are
unfunded mandates; and
WHEREAS, Universal Waste management costs are currently paid by taxpayers
and rate payers and are expected to increase substantially in the short term unless
policy changes are made; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood supports Statewide efforts to have producers
share in the responsibility for Universal Waste products and other product waste
management costs; and
WHEREAS, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach in
which producers assume financial responsibility for management of waste products they
produce and promotes Product Stewardship, which has been shown to be effective;
and
WHEREAS, Product Stewardship encourages manufacturers to reuse or recycle
whenever possible, and also encourages producers to consider health and
environmental costs associated with the products they create and to include those costs
in the product price, thereby creating an incentive to design products that are more
durable, easier to repair and recycle, and are less toxic; and
WHEREAS, EPR framework legislation is a holistic approach that establishes
transparent and fair principles and procedures for apptying EPR to categories of
products for which improved design and management infrastructure is in the public
interest; and
WHEREAS, the California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC) is an
organization of California local governments and their associations, environmental
friendly groups and other non-profit and business partners working to speak with one
voice in promoting transparent and fair EPR systems in California; and
WHEREAS, in January 2008 the California lntegrated Waste Management
Board, now known as CalRecycle, adopted a Framework for an EPR System in
California; and
WHEREAS, many public agencies have adopted statements in support of a
framework approach to EPR, including the National League of Cities, League of
California Cities and California State Association of Counties.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. By adoption of this resolution, the City of Lynwood will join the
California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC) with no financial commitment at this
time, and hereby authorizes the City Manager to sign the CPSC Pledge of Support
form.
Section 2. The City Manager, or his Designee, is authorized to send letters of
advocacy to the State Legislature, California Waste Management Board and any other
public agency or utilize any other advocacy methods to urge support for EPR products
and policy framework.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19 day of October, 2010.
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Maria T. Santillan, Mayor
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk Roger L. Haley, ' y Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 19 day of October, 2010.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO
AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2010.224 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 19 day of October,
2010.
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk