HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6801 RESOLUTION NO. 6801
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
OPPOSING THE CALIFORNIA PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMISSION'S
RECOMMENDATION TO ELIMINATE THE SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS
ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY.
WHEREAS, the territory of the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and
Mountains Conservancy contains resources of statewide, nationwide and worldwide significance
that benefit all Californians; and
WHEREAS, those resources include one of only five Mediterranean ecosystems in the
world; and
WHEREAS, the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains
Conservancy has served as a necessary conduit for state bond funding to protect those significant
resources; and
WHEREAS, the governance structure now inn place provides state -level oversight
combined with an appropriate level of local accountability; and
WHEREAS, the area protected by the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and
Mountains Conservancy will benefit from continuing as an integral part of a statewide
conservation plan; and
WHEREAS, for all of the foregoing reasons, the City Council of the City of Downey
fully supports the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservanc y in its
efforts to protect and promote parks, trails, open space and wildlife habitat for all Californians to
enjoy.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Legislature of the State of California is urged to continue the
current statutory authority of the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains
Conservancy, as a separate agency under the California Resources Agency or its successor
agency, including current funding for staff support and state -level majority participation on the
Conservancy Executive Board.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the
Governor of the State of California, the members of the California Legislature representin g the
Long Beach area, and other officials, agencies, entities, and individuals as may be deemed
appropriate.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City
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Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 6801
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28 day of Septembe , 2004.
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KIRK O. CARTOZIAN, May
ATTEST:
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, Cit y 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 September, 2004, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Bayer, McCarthy, Perkins, Trejo, Mayor Cartozian
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: 0 Council Members: None
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
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