HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5557 RESOLUTION NO. 5557
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY ADOPTING THE SOURCE REDUCTION
AND RECYCLING ELEMENT AND HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE ELEMENT
WHEREAS, the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 requires
every city and county in the State to prepare a Source Reduction and Recycling
Element (SRRE) that identifies how its jurisdiction will meet the mandatory waste
diversion goals (25% by 1995 and 50% by 2000) set by the State; and
WHEREAS, the act was amended to require every city and county in the State
to develop a Household Hazardous Waste Element (HHWE) examining all possible
programs that would address the issue of disposing household hazardous waste; and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey has developed its SRRE and HHWE in
conjunction with 21 other cities and the County of Los Angeles, comprising the
Southeast Area Integrated Waste Management Working Group; and
WHEREAS, a public information meeting in conjunction with the Southeast Area
Integrated Waste Management Working Group was held on February 21, 1991; and
WHEREAS, the preliminary drafts of the SRRE and the HHWE were submitted
to the California Integrated Waste Management Board and other required agencies;
and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the SRRE and HHWE was held in the City of
Downey City Council Chambers on October 22, 1991; and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey responded to and incorporated any comments
the California Integrated Waste Management Board and the Los Angeles County
Integrated Waste Management Task Force had on the SRRE and HHWE into the
documents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has fully reviewed and carefully considered the
SRRE and HHWE, including, but not limited to, all comments and responses thereto;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 41000, Public Resources Code, the City
Council hereby certifies that the City of Downey Source Reduction and Recycling
Element and City of Downey Household Hazardous Waste Element have been prepared
in accordance with applicable state guidelines.
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ADOPTION OF SRRE & HHWE
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby adopts the City of Downey Source
Reduction and Recycling Element.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby adopts the City of Downey
Household Hazardous Waste Element.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 26th day of may , 1992.
Barbara ". Ha •en, Mayor
ATTEST:
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,"City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing resolution was adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held on ?6th day of
May , 1992, by the affirmative vote of at least four - fifths of the Council
members, to wit:
AYES: 4 Council Members: Boggs, Riley, Brazelton, Hayden
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 1 Council Members: Cormack Th
CITY SEAL , /k -c/
C)`ry Clerk of the City of Downey
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