HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2785 RESOLUTION NO. 2785
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
URGING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
TO INCLUDE THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND OTHER PARTICIPATING
CITIES IN THE COOPERATIVE GASOLINE PURCHASING PROGRAM
FOR 1973 -74
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent of the County of Los Angeles has recently
announced that he will not include the City of Downey and other participating
cities in the Cooperative Gasoline Purchasing Program for 1973 -74; and
WHEREAS, the decision of the County Purchasing Agent was allegedly based
on the shortage of gasoline and the fact that some of the major oil companies
would give no assurance that they will even bid on the County's requirements;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey has heretofore participated in the Coopera-
tive Gasoline Purchasing Program and the Program has achieved substantial
savings in the cost of gasoline to the County and the participating cities;
and
WHEREAS, if a gasoline shortage in fact occurs, there will be more reason
than before for cooperative action to insure that an adequate supply of gaso-
line is provided at reasonable prices for essential County and municipal
services; and
WHEREAS, cooperative action may take the form of ordinances adopted by
the County and cities within the County imposing price controls on the whole-
sale and retail prices of gasoline and the requisition of gasoline from
storage facilities within their respective jurisdictions for their common use.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Downey urges the Board of Supervisorsof Los Angeles County to require the
County Purchasing Agent to include the City of Downey and the other participat-
ing cities in the Cooperative Gasoline Purchasing Program for 1973 -74 and to
advise the suppliers of gasoline within the County of the necessity of
providing an adequate supply of gasoline at reasonable prices for essential
County and municipal services, and that if this is not achieved through the
Cooperative Gasoline Purchasing Program, other appropriate action will be
taken by the County and the participants.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be instructed to transmit a
copy of this Resolution to the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of April, 1973.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the
9th day of April, 1973, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Councilmen: DiLoreto, Jennings, Temple, Winton, Morton
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None
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City Clerk
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