HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 90-34RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR REQUESTING THAT THE AERIAL
APPLICATION OF MALATHION INSECTICIDE BE
SUSPENDED IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
WHEREAS, members of the Diamond Bar City Council recognize
the importance of California's agricultural industry and the
devastation that the Mediterranean Fruit Fly can bring; and
WHEREAS, State Department of Food and Agriculture officials
have administered the aerial spraying of Malathion insecticide
over various parts of Los Angeles and orange Counties in an
attempt to eradicate the Medfly; and
WHEREAS, a public concern has been expressed that there may
be serious health and environmental considerations that have not
been properly or adequately addressed regarding the repeated
application of Malathion; and
WHEREAS, there is a special concern regarding the short and
long term health effects Malathion may have on small children;
and
WHEREAS, the members of the City of Diamond Bar City Council
feel strongly that it is the responsibility of government to
protect the public health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the
City of Diamond Bar as follows:
1. Section 1. Members of the City of Diamond Bar Council
hereby formally request the State of California to suspend all
aerial Malathion applications until independent and reliable
analysis have conclusively shown that Malathion is not hazardous
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to the health of humans or to the environment generally.
2. Section 2. Members of the City Council hereby urge the
State of California to vigorously seek alternatives to aerial
Malathion spraying and implement these alternatives to protect
the State's important agricultural industry.
3. Section 3. State and County officials are urged to
institute a comprehensive public education program regarding the
Mediterranean Fruit Fly, its eradication and insecticides in
order to increase the public understanding of all related issues.
4. Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to
provide certified copies of this Resolution to Governor George
Deukmejian, United States Senators Alan Cranston and Pete Wilson,
State Senator Ruben Ayala, Congressman David Dreier, Assemblyman
Frank C. Hill, the League of California Cities and the California
Contract Cities Association.
5. Section 5. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby
directed to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its
adoption by the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar, and the
City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, is directed to attest
thereto.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of
March , 1990.
I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar
held on the 20th day of March , 1990, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Forbing, Horcher, Miller
Mayor Pro Tem Werner and Mayor Papen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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