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RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AB 844 (BERRYHILL), REQUIRING SCRAP METAL
DEALERS AND RECYCLERS TO COMPLY WITH ADDITIONAL RECORD-KEEPING
AND IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THEY ARE NOT PURCHASING
STOLEN MATERIALS.
WHEREAS, in recent years, scrap metal theft has become an increasing public safety issue in
cities; and
WHEREAS, the theft of copper signs, plaques, and wires requires cities to fund the significant
cost of replacements; and
WHEREAS, stolen scrap metal is often sold to scrap metal dealers and recyclers for cash to
fund criminal activity; and
WHEREAS, current procedures do not require those in the scrap metal and recycling
industries to confirm the origin of the materials and the identity of the seller; and
WHEREAS, AB 844 (Berryhill) would require the scrap metal industry to comply with additional
record-keeping and identification procedures to ensure they are not purchasing stolen
materials; and
WHEREAS, these new requirements will help to eliminate the market for stolen scrap metals
and assist in identifying thieves.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar supports AB
844 (Berryhill).
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of June, 2008.
Jack Tanaka, Mayor
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I, Tommye A. Cribbins, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, California, do hereby certify that the .
foregoing Resolution No. 2008- as duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Diamond Bar, California, at its regular meeting held on the 3rd day of June, 2008, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Chang, Herrera, Tye,
MPT/Everett, M/Tanaka
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mone
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Tommye A. Cribbins, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
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