HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6710 RESOLUTION NO. 6710
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A CHANGE ORDER
ADDING RESTAURANT STROMWATER INSPECTIONS TO THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INSPECTION
SERVICES AGREEMENT.
—° WHEREAS, the Federal Clean Water Act regulates water discharges from urban areas
under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit program;
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted an NPDES
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit on December 13, 2001 for Los Angeles
County and 84 cities with the County, regulating the discharge of stormwater from urban areas;
WHEREAS, this MS4 Permit mandates that Los Angeles County cities, perform
inspections of various potential pollutant sources including Construction Sites, Industrial
Facilities, Retail Gas Stations, Auto Dealers, Automotive Repair Shops and Restaurants;
WHEREAS, improperly operated restaurants can be significant sources of oil, grease,
trash, food wastes, odors, and bacteria that may enter the local drainage and river systems;
WHEREAS, there are over 250 food service facilities within the City of Downey, of
which over 200 require inspection under the requirements of the current MS4 Permit and which
may either individually or cumulatively be a significant source of pollution;
WHEREAS, many of these initial inspections must be completed with the next year;
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Environmental
Health Division, already conducts restaurant inspections, which could simultaneously and cost -
effectively include the MS4 Permit restaurant inspections requirements;
WHEREAS, City, County, and Regional Water Board representatives extensively
negotiated an agreement allowing County Health Inspectors to conduct these inspections at the
cost of $50 per restaurant and permit cycle including up to two compliance re- visits;
WHEREAS, this Change Order would allow City Staff to focus resources on the other
more crucial and variable construction and industrial sources of potential water pollutants;
WHEREAS, the City of Downey is committed to developing and implementing cost
effective environmental programs that benefit our residents, businesses, and the environs around
which we live and recreate, including the greater Los Angeles County Metropolitan area;
RESOLUTION NO. 6710
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute and issue a Change
Order to the existing Restaurant Inspections Agreement with the Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health, Environmental Service Division. —"
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of October, 2003.
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 28th day of October, 2003, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Bayer, Cartozian, McCarthy, Perkins, Mayor Trejo
NOES: 0 Council Member: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Member: None
ABSTAIN: 0 Council Member: None
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk