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RESOLUTION NO. 8377
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON SUPPORTING RENEWAL OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE
WHEREAS, the California Public Resources Code Section 42010
provides for the establishment of the Recycling Market Development Zone
(RMDZ) program throughout the State to provide incentives to stimulate
development of post -consumer and secondary materials markets for
recyclables; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County RMDZ includes the cities of
Burbank, Carson, Compton, El Monte, Glendale, Montebello, Pasadena,
South El Monte, South Gate, Vernon and all unincorporated areas of Los
Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties meet and maintain a 50 percent
reduction in landfill waste disposal as mandated in the California
Integrated Waste Management Act; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County RMDZ is dedicated to
establishing, sustaining and expanding recycling -based manufacturing
businesses, which is essential for market development and in assisting
local jurisdictions to meet the established landfill reduction goals;
and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County RMDZ designation will expire
on June 30, 2004, unless re -designated by the California Integrated
Waste Management Board (Board); and
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon still desires existing and new
recycling -based manufacturing businesses locating within the region to
be eligible for the technical and financial incentives associated with
the RMDZ program; and
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WHEREAS, the renewal of the Los Angeles County RMDZ is
necessary to facilitate local and regional planning, coordination,
support of existing recycling -based manufacturing businesses, as well
as attract private sector recycling business investments to the region;
Iand
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Community Development
Commission (CDC) acts as the Zone Administrator for the Los Angeles
County RMDZ and is applying to the Board for renewal of the designation
of the Los Angeles County RMDZ; and
WHEREAS, as part of the application process the CDC is
requesting resolutions from RMDZ members supporting renewal of the Los
Angeles RMDZ; and
WHEREAS, by letter dated February 10, 2004, Bruce V.
Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk, has recommended that the
City of Vernon support the renewal of the Los Angeles County Recycling
Market Development Zone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true
and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
supports the renewal of Los Angeles County RMDZ and requests the Los
Angeles County Community Development Commission submit this resolution
to the California Integrated Waste Management Board as part of the
renewal application.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
directs the City Administrator/City Clerk, or his designee, to send a
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copy of this resolution to the following:
Community Development Commission
Attn. Craig Johnson
2 Coral Circle
Monterey Park, CA 91755
SECTION 4: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and thereafter
the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of February, 2004.
T ,EONIS C. MAL ORG, Ma or
ATTEST:
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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4 I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
5 hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No.
6 8377, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a
7 regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Wednesday,
8 February 18, 2004, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the
9 City of Vernon.
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11 BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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