HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2006-12Resolution No. 2006-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL 2015, TO EXPAND THE SIZE OF
THE AQMD GOVERNING BOARD
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;
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;
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;
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;
WHEREAS, AB 2015 increases the existing number of Board Members and would
provide no air quality benefits to the residents who live within the AQMD's jurisdiction;
WHEREAS, no geographical area within the AQMD's jurisdiction is without
representation by a member of the Governing Board;
WHEREAS, no problem or issue has been identified to date that requires additional
Board Members to resolve;
WHEREAS, increasing the number of Board Members may weaken the representation
for the people living in the most polluted areas;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar
urges the State Legislature of California to oppose AB 2015 because it increases the
current size and composition of the AQMD Governing Board.
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 21st day of Fehruary ,
Carol Herrera, Mayor
2006--17_
1, Linda C. Lowry, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, California do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Diamond Bar, California, at i by the follts regular owing meeting held on the
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AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:�aannq, aTanaka., Tye., MPT/Zlrbes,
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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ALN DA C. LOWRY, CIT LERK
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
2005--12