HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5167 RESOLUTION NO. 5167
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ESTABLISHING FEE SCHEDULES FOR BUILDING REGULATIONS AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION 4948
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article VIII of the Downey Municipal Code
authorizes the City Council to establish by resolution a schedule of permit
fees for the various building regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY- DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The following schedule of permit fees shall be established.
TABLE NO. 3 -A - BUILDING PERMIT FEES
Permits: For Issuing Permits, Each - $15.00
TOTAL VALUATION FEE
$0 to $500.00 $15.00
$501.00 to $2,000.00 $15.00 for the first $500.00 plus $2.00 for
each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof,
to and including $2,000.00
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $45.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $9.00
for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction
thereof, to and including $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $252.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus $6.50
for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction
thereof, to and including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $414.50 for the first $50,000.00 plus $4.50
for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction
thereof, to and including $100,000.00
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $639.50 for the first $100,000.00 plus
$3.50 for each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof
$500,001.00 to $2,039.50 for the first $500,000.00 plus
$1,000,000.00 $3.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$1,000,000.00
$1,000,001.00 and up $3,539.50 for the first $1,000.000.00 plus
$2.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof
Plan Check Fee Equals 85% of the Permit Fee
Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours $30.00
(minimum charge - two hours)
2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of
Section 305(g) $30.00
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically
indicated $30.00
(minimum charge - one -half hour)
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions
or revisions to approved plans $30.00
(minimum charge - one -half hour)
RESOLUTION NO. 5167
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2. TABLE 3 -B ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES
Permits:
For Issuing Permits, each $15.00
SYSTEM FEE SCHEDULE
(note: The following fees do not include permit issuance fee.)
New Residential Buildings:
The following fees shall include all wiring and
electrical equipment in or on each building, or
other electrical equipment on the same premises
constructed at the same time.
For new multi- family residential buildings
(apartments and condominiums) having three (3)
or more living units not including garages,
carports, and other non - commercial automobile
storage areas constructed at the same time,
per square foot $.035 sq. ft.
For garages, carports, and other accessory
buildings, use UNIT FEE SCHEDULE
For new single and two - family residential
buildings not including garages, carports and
other minor accessory buildings constructed at
the same time, per square foot $.04 sq. ft.
For other types of residential occupancies and
alterations, additions and modifications to existing
residential buildings, use UNIT FEE SCHEDULE
Private Swimming Pools:
For new private, residential, in- ground, swimming pools
for single, or multi - family occupancies including a
complete system of necessary branch circuit wiring,
bonding, grounding, underwater lighting, water pumping
and other similar electrical equipment directly related
to the operation of a swimming pool, each $30.00 ea.
For other types of swimming pools, therapeutic whirlpools,
spas, hot tubs and alterations to existing swimming pools. . . $20.00 ea.
Carnivals and Circuses:
Carnivals, circuses or other traveling shows or exhibitions
utilizing transportable type rides, booths, displays, and
attractions. For electric generators and electrically
driven rides $15.00
For mechanically driven rides and walk- through attractions
or displays having electric lighting $6.00 ea.
For a system of area and booth lighting $6.00 ea.
For permanently installed rides, booths, displays, and
attractions, use UNIT FEE SCHEDULE.
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Temporary Power Service:
For a temporary service power pole or pedestal including
all pole or pedestal mounted receptacle outlets and
appurtenances $15.00 ea.
For a temporary distribution system and temporary lighting
and receptacle outlets for construction sites, decorative
lighting, Christmas tree sales lots, fireworks stands, sales
booths, etc. $5 00 ea.
UNIT FEE SCHEDULE
(Note: The following fees do not include permit issuance fee)
Receptacle, Switch and Lighting Outlets:
For receptacle, switch, lighting or other outlets at which
current is used or controlled except services, feeders and
meters:
First 20 $ 75 ea.
Additional outlets $ 50 ea.
Note: For multi - outlet assemblies, each
five feet or fraction thereof may be con-
sidered as one outlet.
Lighting Fixtures:
For lighting fixtures, sockets, or other lamp holding devices:
First 20 $ 75 ea.
Additional fixtures $ 50 ea.
For pole or platform mounted lighting fixtures $ 75 ea.
For theatrical -type lighting fixtures or assemblies $ 75 ea.
Residential Appliances:
For fixed residential appliance or receptacles outlets
for same, including wall mounted electric ovens,
counter - mounted cooking tops, electric ranges, self -
contained room, console, or through wall air conditioners,
space heaters, food waste grinders, dishwashers, washing
machines, water heaters, clothes dryers, or other motor
operated appliances, not exceeding one (1) horsepower (HP)
rating, each $3.50 ea.
Note: For ether types of air conditioners and other motor
driven appliances having larger electrical ratings,
see Power Apparatus.
Non - Residential Appliances:
For residential appliances and self- contained, factory wired,
non- residential appliances not exceeding one (1) horsepower (HP)
kilowatt (KW), or kilovolt- ampere (KVA) in rating including
medical and dental devices, food, beverage, and ice cream
cabinets, illuminated showcases, drinking fountains, vending
machines, laundry machines, or other similar types of
equipment $4.00 ea.
Note: For other types of air conditioners and other
motor driven appliances having larger electrical
ratings, see Power Apparatus.
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Power Apparatus:
For motors, generators, transformers, rectifiers, syncronous
converters, capacitors, industrial heating, air conditioners
and heat pumps, cooking or baking equipment, and other
apparatus, as follows:
Rating in horsepower (HP), kilowatts .(KW), kilovolt- amperes (KVA),
or kilovolt- amperes- reactive (KVAR).
Up to and including 1, each $ 4.00 ea.
Over 1 and not over 10, each $ 7.00 ea.
Over 10 and not over 50, each - $18.00 ea.
Over 50 and not over 100, each $36.00 ea.
Over 100, each $60.00 ea.
NOTE: 1. For equipment or appliance having more than
motor, transformer, heater, etc. the sum
of the combined ratings may be used.
2. These fees include all switches, circuit breakers,
contractors, thermostats, relays and other directly
related control equipment.
Busways
For trolly and plug -in type busways, each 100 feet or
fraction thereof $10.00
NOTE: An additional fee will be required for lighting
fixtures, motors and other appliances that are
connected to trolly and plug -in type busways. No
fee is required for portable tools.
Signs, Outline Lighting, and Marquees:
For signs, outline lighting systems, or marquees supplied
from one branch circuit $15.00 ea.
For additional branch circuits within the same sign,
outline lighting system, or marque, each $ 5.00 ea.
Services, Switchboard Sections Motor Control Centers & Panelboards:
For services, switchboard sections and panelboards of
600 volts or less and not over 200 amperes in rating . . . . $15.00 ea.
For services, switchboard sections MCC's and panelboards
of 600 volts or less and over 200 amperes to 1,000
amperes in rating $30.00 ea.
For services, switchboard sections MCC's and panelboards
over 600 volts or over 1,000 amperes in rating $70.00 ea.
Miscellaneous Apparatus, Conduits and Conductors:
For electrical apparatus, conduits and conductors
for which a permit is required but for which no
fee is herein set forth $15.00
Note: This fee is not applicable when a fee is paid for
one or more services, outlets, fixtures, appliances, power
apparatus, busways, signs, or other equipment.
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Other Inspections:
For each extra inspection resulting from defective
workmanship or materials $12.00 ea.
For inspection of electrical equipment of which no fee is
herein set forth and for emergency inspections for the
time consumed per hour $50.00 per hr.
With a minimum charge for 1/2 hour or less $25.00
Plan Checking Fees:
Plans shall be submitted and plan check fees paid for all wiring instal-
lations realted to the following:
1. Any installation where one or more services, switchboards,
motor control centers, or feeders have a rating of 600 amperes
or larger at 600 volts or less.
2. Any installation rated above 600 volts.
3. Theaters or Motion Picture Theaters.
4. Assembly rooms or similar places having an assemblage or
seating capacity exceeding 500 persons.
5. A hospital or other health care facility with surgical operating
rooms falling within the scope of Article 517 of the National
Electrical Code.
6. Installations in locations classed as hazardous locations by
the provisions of Chapter 5 of the National Electrical Code.
The plan checking fee shall be equal to fifty percent (50 %) of the required
electrical permit fee.
RESOLUTION NO. 5167
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3. TABLE 3 -C MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES
For the issuance of each permit $15.00
For the installation, alteration or relocation of each refrigeration
compressor or absorption unit, and for each fuel burning furnace,
heater, boiler, and vented decorative appliance including vents
attached thereto:
Up to and including 100,000 BTU $10.00
More than 100,000 BTU to and including 1,000,000 BTU . . . $20.00
More than 1,000,000 BTU $50.00
For each air inlet and air outlet served by any air
conditioning system $1 75
Or for each 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof of
conditioned area $14.00
NOTE: When a permit is applied for and the total number of
air inlets and air outlets is unknown, the fees shall
be based on the square feet of conditioned area.
For the installation, relocation or replacement of each appliance vent
installed and not included in an appliance permit $5.00
For the installation or alteration of each air handling unit for
air conditioning including ducts attached thereto:
Up to and including 2,000 CFM
Each unit up to 10 $5 00
Each unit over 10 $1 50
More than 2,000 CFM to and including 10,000 CFM $15.00
More than 10,000 CFM $25.00
NOTE: This fee shall not apply to an air handling unit which
is a portion of a factory assembled air conditioned
appliance for which a permit is required elsewhere in
this Code.
For each evaporative cooler other than portable type $8 00
For required ventilation fans which serve a single register:
Each fan up to 10 $6 00
Each fan over 10 $2 00
For each required ventilation system which is not a portion
of any air conditioning system for which a permit is required
elsewhere in this Code $12.00
For the installation of each commercial kitchen hood or
spray booth served by mechanical exhaust, including the fans
& ducts attached thereto $25.00
For the installation of each fire damper $4 00
For the alteration of an existing duct system for which a
permit is not required elsewhere in this Code $10.00
RESOLUTION NO. 5167
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NOTE: 1. For a refrigeration system rating one horsepower,
one ton, or 12,000 BTU per hour shall mean the same
quantity.
2. For steam boilers rated in boiler horsepower, one
horsepower shall equal 50,000 BTU per hour.
Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours $15.00 per hr.
(Minimum charge - two hours)
2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of Sec. 305(h). . $15.00 ea.
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated . . . $15.00 per hr.
(Minimum charge - one -half hour)
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions
or revisions to approved plans $15.00 per hr.
(Minimum charge - one -half hour)
PLAN CHECK FEE REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 8 - The Uniform Mechanical Code requires a plan check fee to be paid
at the time of submitting plans and specifications for the installation of
comfort heating and cooling systems, refrigerating and ventilating systems
and hoods for installations where the aggregate BTU input /capacity for either
comfort heating or comfort cooling is 1,000,000 BTU and over, food processing
establishments containing a commercial type hood, or installations containing
a single heating or comfort cooling air handling system with a capacity of
10,000 cubic feet per minute or more.
The plan check fee required is 50% of the permit fee shown below with the
following exceptions:
1. Identical appliances of 100,000 BTU or less, installed in a
single building.
Up to and including 10 50% of the
permit fee
Over 10 5% of the
permit fee
2. When identical mechanical design is evident in more than one
building on a single project and the Chief Mechanical Inspector
so finds, plan check fees may be waived for other than the
representative sample.
RESOLUTION NO. 5167
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4. TABLE 3 -D PLUMBING PERMIT FEES
Permits:
For Issuing Permits, each $15.00
In Addition:
For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap
(including drainage, vent, water piping and backflow prevention
devices therefor) $6 00
For each permanent type dishwasher, whether individually
trapped or not $6 00
For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor including
its trap and vent, excepting kitchen type grease interceptors
functioning as fixture traps $12.00
For each swimming pool drainage trap and receptor, whether
connected to a building drain or a building sewer (water supply
for pool not included) $6 00
For each gas piping system of one to five outlets - or alter-
ation or retest of existing gas piping system $6 00
For each additional outlet over five $1 50
For each gas pressure regulator other than appliance reg-
ulators $2 00
For each water heater and /or vent $6 00
For each solar potable water heating system, including
water heater and vent $20.00
For repair or alteration of drainage and /or vent piping $6 00
For each piece of water- treating equipment and /or water
piping installed without accompanying plumbing $6 00
For lawn sprinkler systems on any one meter, including
backflow prevention devices therefore $6 00
For backflow prevention devices on unprotected water supplied,
pools, tanks, vats, etc. (including incidental water piping)
one to five $6 00
For each additional device over five $1 50
Each building drain installed without accompanying plumbing . . . $6.00
Rainwater systems - per drain (inside building) $6 00
For the connection of a house sewer to a public sewer or
for the extension of a house lateral onto a lot for future
use (A separate permit is required for each connection or
extension) $17.00
For each house sewer manhole $17.00
For each installation of a section of house sewer for
future use $11.00
For the connection of each additional building or additional
work to a house sewer $11.00
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For the connection of a house sewer to a private sewage disposal
system $11.00
For each private sewage disposal system (septic tank and
seepage pit or pits and /or drainfield) $35.00
For each cesspool, overflow seepage pit, percolation test
pit, swimming pool drywell, or drainfield extension or
replacement $17.00
For disconnection, abandonment, alteration or repair of
any house sewer or private sewage disposal system or
part thereof $11.00
Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours $15.00 hr.
(Minimum charge - two hours)
2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of Section 305(h) . . . $15.00 ea.
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated $15.00 hr.
(Minimum charge - one -half hour)
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or
revisions to approved plans $15.00 hr.
(Minimum charge - one -half hour)
PLAN CHECK FEE
(a) A single building containing more than 25% of Plumbing PERMIT IT FEE
216 drainage fixture units. required.
(b) A potable water line serving one or $36.00 + $3.00 for each
more buildings which an aggregate demand additional building over one.
of more than 180 water fixture units
or 100 GPM (excluding buildings under
item "a" and minor accessory buildings).
(c) A fuel gas line serving one or more $36.00 + $3.00 for each
buildings with an aggregate demand of additional building over one.
2,000,000 BTUs or more (excluding
buildings under item "a" and minor
accessory buildings.)
(d) A sewer collection system serving more $18.00 + $3.00 for each
than one building with an aggregate load additional building over one.
of more than 216 drainage fixture units
(excluding buildings under item "a" and
minor accessory buildings.)
RESOLUTION NO. 5167
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TABLE 3 E. GRADING PERMIT AND PLAN CHECKING FEES
A permit issuance fee of $15.00 shall be added to all permit fees.
VOLUME VOLUME VOLUME
(cu.yds.) FEES ( cu.yds.) FEES (cu.yds.) FEES
NOT PLAN GRADNG NOT PLAN GRADNG NOT PLAN GRADNG
OVER CHECK PERMIT OVER CHECK PERMIT OVER CHECK PERMIT
50 $ 0 $ 60 31 $931 $931 71 $1,571 $1,571
- 100 100 100 32 947 947 72 1,587 1,587
200 130 130 33 963 963 73 1,603 1,603
300 160 160 34 979 979 74 1,619 1,619
400 190 190 35 995 995 75 1,635 1,635
500 220 220
600 250 250 36 1,011 1,011 76 1,651 1,651
700 280 280 37 1,027 1,027 77 1,667 1,667
800 310 310 38 1,043 1,043 78 1,683 1,683
900 340 340 39 1,059 1,059 79 1,699 1,699
1000 370 370 40 1,075 1,075 80 1,715 1,715
THEN BY
THOUSANDS 41 1,091 1,091 81 1,731 1,731
2 395 395 42 1,107 1,107 82 1,747 1,747
3 420 420 43 1,123 1,123 83 1,763 1,763
4 445 445 44 1,139 1,139 84 1,779 1,779
5 470 470 45 1,155 1,155 85 1,795 1,795
6 495 495 46 1,171 1,171 86 1,811 1,811
7 520 520 47 1,187 1,187 87 1,827 1,827
8 545 545 48 1,203 1,203 88 1,843 1,843
9 570 570 49 1,219 1,219 89 1,859 1,859
10 595 595 50 1,235 1,235 90 1,875 1,875
11 611 611 51 1,251 1,251 91 1,891 1,891
12 627 627 52 1,267 1,267 92 1,907 1,907
13 643 643 53 1,283 1,283 93 1,923 1,923
14 659 659 54 1,299 1,299 94 1,939 1,939
15 675 675 55 1,315 1,315 95 1,955 1,955
16 691 691 56 1,331 1,331 96 1,971 1,971
17 707 707 57 1,347 1,347 97 1,987 1,987
18 723 723 58 1,363 1,363 98 2,003 2,003
19 739 739 59 1,379 1,379 99 2,019 2,019
20 755 755 60 1,395 1,395 100 2,035 2,035
21 771 771 61 1,411 1,411 110 2,075 2,075
22 787 787 62 1,427 1,427 120 2,115 2,115
23 803 803 63 1,443 1,443 130 2,155 2,155
24 819 819 64 1,459 1,459 140 2,195 2,195
25 835 835 65 1,475 1,475 150 2,235 2,235
26 851 851 66 1,491 1,491 160 2,275 2,275
27 867 867 67 1,507 1,507 170 2,315 2,315
28 883 883 68 1,523 1,523 180 2,355 2,355
29 899 899 69 1,539 1,539 190 2,395 2,395
30 915 915 70 1,555 1,555 200 2,435 2,435
SEE OTHER SIDE FOR VOLUMES GREATER THAN 200,000 cubic yards
Volume shall be largest volume of cut or fill, not total of cut & fill
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GRADING PERMIT AND PLAN CHECKING FEES (Continued)
VOLUME FEES VOLUME FEES VOLUME FEES
(cu yds) (cu.yds) (cu yds)
NOT PLAN GRADNG. NOT PLAN GRADNG. NOT PLAN GRADNG.
OVER CHECK PERMIT OVER CHECK PERMIT OVER CHECK PERMIT
210 $2,475 $2,475 610 $3,910 $3,910 1,010 $4,910 $4,910
220 2,515 2,515 620 3,935 3,935 1,020 4,935 4,935
230 2,555 2,555 630 3,960 3,960 1,030 4,960 4,960
240 2,595 2,595 640 3,985 3,985 1,040 4,985 4,985
250 2,635 2,635 650 4,010 4,010 1,050 5,010 5,010
260 2,675 2,675 660 4,035 4,035 1,060 5,035 5,035
270 2,715 2,715 670 4,060 4,060 1,070 5,060 5,060
280 2,755 2,755 680 4,085 4,085 1,080 5,085 5,085
290 2,795 2,795 690 4,110 4,110 1,090 5,110 5,110
300 2,835 2,835 700 4,135 4,135 1,100 5,135 5,135
310 2,875 2,875 710 4,160 4,160 1,110 5,160 5,160
320 2,915 2,915 720 4,185 4,185 1,120 5,185 5,185
330 2,955 2,955 730 4,210 4,210 1,130 5,210 5,210
340 2,995 2,995 740 4,235 4,235 1,140 5,235 5,235
350 3,035 3,035 750 4,260 4,260 1,150 5,260 5,260
360 3,075 3,075 760 4,285 4,285 1,160 5,285 5,285
370 3,115 3,115 770 4,310 4,310 1,170 5,310 5,310
380 3,155 3,155 780 4,335 4,335 1,180 5,335 5,335
390 3,195 3,195 790 4,360 4,360 1,190 5,360 5,360
400 3,235 - 3,235 800 4,385 4,385 1,200 5,385 5,385
410 3,275 3,275 810 4,410 4,410 1,210 5,410 5,410
420 3,315 . 3,315 820 4,435 4,435 1,220 5,435 5,435
430 3,355 3,355 830 4,460 4,460 1,230 5,460 5,460
440 3,395 3,395 840 4,485 4,485 1,240 5,485 5,485
450 3,435 3,435 850 4,510 4,510 1,250 5,510 5,510
460 3,475 3,475 860 4,535 4,535 1,260 5,535 5,535
470 3,515 3,515 870 4,560 4,560 1,270 5,560 5,560
480 3,555 3,555 880 4,585 4,585 1,280 5,585 5,585
490 3,595 3,595 890 4,610 4,610 1,290 5,610 5,610
500 3,635 3,635 900 4,635 4,635 1,300 5,635 5,635
510 3,660 3,660 910 4,660 4,660 1,310 5,660 5,660
520 3,685 3,685 920 4,685 4,685 1,320 5,685 5,685
530 3,710 3,710 930 4,710 4,710 1,330 5,710 5,710
540 3,735 3,735 940 4,735 4,735 1,340 5,735 5,735
550 3,760 3,760 950 4,760 4,760 1,350 5,760 5,760
560 3,785 3,785 960 4,785 4,785 1,360 5,785 5,785
570 3,810 3,810 970 4,810 4,810 1,370 5,810 5,810
580 3,835 3,835 980 4,835 4,835 1,380 5,835 5,835
590 3,860 3,860 990 4,860 4,860 1,390 5,860 5,860
600 3,885 3,885 1000 4,885 4,885 1,400 5,885 5,885
FOR EACH ADDITIONAL 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof, (Use the next higher full
ten thousand number), add $25.00 to the Permit Fee and add $25.00 to the Plan Check fee.
EXAMPLE: Permit Fee for 1,563,000 cu yds. _ $ 5,885 PLUS 17 x 25 = $ 6,310 + 10.50
issuance fee = $ 6,320.50.
Plan Check Fee = $ 6,310.
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SECTION 2. General Plan Revision Fee. The City Council has determined
that the revision of the City general plan is of partial benefit to those con-
structing and building within the City. A General Plan Revision Fee is hereby
established in order to partially fund the comprehensive revision to the City's
general plan. A fee amount of .001 cents per dollar of building valuation shall
be charged with the issuance of each building permit.
SECTION 3. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of any fee
paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.
The Building Official may authorize an 80% refund of permit fees paid
over $15.00 when no work has been done under said permit.
The Building Official may authorize an 80% refund of plan review fees
paid over $15.00 when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee
has been paid is withdrawn or cancelled before any plan reviewing has begun.
The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid
except upon written application filed by the original perimittee not later than
180 days after the date of payment.
SECTION 4. All previously established permit fees as stated in Resolution
No. 4948 are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution
and provide for appropriate distribution thereof.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of June , 1989.
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ATTEST:
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the 27th day
of June , 1989, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Paul, Barb, Boggs, Hayden, Cormack
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
ABSTAINED: 0 Council Members None
Jenny Yc r g - ak, City Ci e� k