HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5271 RESOLUTION N0. 5271
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REQUESTING THAT THE AERIAL APPLICATION OF MALATHION
INSECTICIDE BE SUSPENDED IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
WHEREAS, members of the Downey 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 Downey 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 Downey
as follows:
Section 1. Members of the Downey City 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 to the health of humans or to the environment generally.
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.
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.
Section 4. Members of the City Council hereby urge the State legislature
to adopt urgency legislation repealing Food and Agriculture Code Section
11501.1, which prohibits local regulation of the use of economic poisons.
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Section 5. 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, United States Congressmen Augustus Hawkins and
Glenn Anderson, State Senator Cecil Green, State Assemblyman Bob Epple,
Los Angeles County Supervisor Peter Schabarum, the League of California
Cities, and the California Contract Cities Association.
Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution and provide for appropriate distribution thereof.
— APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1990.
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''andall R. Barb, Mayor
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Judith E. McDonne 1, City Clerk
(r I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was approved and adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the
27th day of February, 1990, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Hayden, Paul, Cormack, Boggs, Barb
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
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J,idith E. McDonnell, City Clerk
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