HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 08-7090 - Designate LA County Public Health agent under Solid Waste Act; amends #5536RESOLUTION NO. 08-7090
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY, APPROVING
THE REDESIGNATION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
HEALTH AS THE LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCY PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT, AND AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 5536.
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles and its incorporated cities are required by
Section 43203 of the Public Resources Code to designate an enforcement agency to carry out
the provisions of the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939); and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services possesses the
required capabilities in environmental health and solid waste management to implement the
California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 and the regulations and ordinances that
have been and will be adopted pursuant thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services was certified by the
California Integrated Waste Management Board as Los Angeles County’s Local Enforcement
Agency and is currently authorized and designated to enforce all laws and regulations relating to
solid waste disposal, handling and transport in the City of Downey; and
WHEREAS, in July 2006, the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
reorganized and formed the Department of Public Health. Within the Department of Public
Health is the Los Angeles County Department of Environmental Health, Solid Waste
Management Program, Local Enforcement Agency; and
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WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health continues to possess
the required technical expertise, staff resources, budget resources, and training to carry out the
enforcement program mandated by AB 939; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey recognizes and supports the need for
enforcement of regulations and therefore desires to continue Local Enforcement Agency
enforcement activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council of the City of Downey hereby designates and approves the Los
Angeles County Department of Public Health to act as the Local Enforcement Agency for the
City of Downey pursuant to subsection (a) of Section 43203 of the Public Resources Code.
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RESOLUTION NO. 08-7090
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of November, 2008.
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ATTEST:
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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 25th day of November, 2008, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Council Members: Bayer, Cartozian, Guerra, Trejo, Mayor Gafin
Council Member: None
Council Member: None
Council Member: None
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk