Resolution No. 2016-015RESOLUTION NO. 2016-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON IN SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 93 FOR THE
AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS TO EXPEDITE CONTAMINATION
CLEANUP EFFORTS RELATED TO EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES PLANT
IN THE CITY OF VERNON
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon (the `City") is a municipal
corporation and a chartered city of the State of California organized
and existing under its Charter and the Constitution of the State of
California; and
WHEREAS, the operations at the now -closed Exide Technologies
lead acid battery recycling plant have been deemed to have caused lead
dust contamination in the City of Vernon and its surrounding
communities in Southeast Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, as many as 10,000 homes in Southeast Los Angeles
County may be affected by lead dust contamination and other potentially
harmful chemical compounds that are believed to have been deposited on
the soil at affected residences as a result of air emissions from the
Exide plant; and
WHEREAS, exposure to lead dust and other potentially harmful
chemical compounds can be particularly harmful to children and senior
citizens; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 93 ("SB 93") seeks to authorize a $176
million appropriation to the state's Toxic Substances Control Account
in support of California Department of Toxic Substances Control efforts
to expedite the cleanup of hazardous levels of lead dust detected in
the soil at affected residences in the City of Vernon and surrounding
communities in Southeast Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, the State of California would require that all costs
associated with the state's lead dust cleanup effort be recovered from
the party responsible for the lead dust contamination, and
WHEREAS, SB 93 is authored by Senate President Pro Tem Kevin
de Leon and Senator Ricardo Lara, and co-authored by Assembly Speaker
Anthony Rendon and Assembly Members Miguel Santiago, Cristina Garcia
and Jimmy Gomez; and
WHEREAS, by memorandum dated April 5, 2016, the City
Administrator has recommended that the City support SB 93 for the
authorization of funds to expedite contamination cleanup efforts
related to Exide Technologies plant in the City of Vernon.
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 above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
that this action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), review, because it is a general policy and procedure
making activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical
changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a
"project" as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
states its support of SB 93 and hereby directs the City Clerk, or the
Deputy City Clerk to send a copy of this Resolution to Senate
President Pro Tem Kevin de Le6n, Senator Ricardo Lara, Assembly
Speaker Anthony Rendon and Assembly Members Miguel Santiago, Christina
Garcia and Jimmy Gomez.
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SECTION 4: The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the
City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of
this resolution, and the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City
of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the City Clerk's, or Deputy
City Clerk's, certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions
of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of April, 2016.
ATTEST:
Maria Fj Ayala
City Clerk /er>>ty
Name:
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Title:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Za��A Moussa, Deputy City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria E . Ayala, City Clerk / i of the City
of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. 2016-15, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City
Council duly held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, and thereafter was duly
signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this day of 2016, at Vernon, California.
(SEAL)
Mari E. Ayala
City Clerk / u
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TRANSMITTAL COMMUNICATION
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
Telephone (323) 583-8811
April 12, 2016
Honorable Cristina Garcia
District Office
8255 Firestone Blvd., Suite 203
Downey, CA 90241
Re: Resolution No. 2016-15 - City of Vernon in support of Senate Bill No. 93 for the
Authorization of Funds to Expedite Contamination Cleanup Efforts Related to Exide
Technologies Plant
Dear Ms. Garcia:
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 2016-15 that was approved by City Council on
April 5, 2016.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call Carlos Fandino at (323) 583-8811
ext. 570.
Very truly yours,
/De orah R. Juarez
Records Management Assistant
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
Telephone (323) 583-8811
April 12, 2016
Honorable Jimmy Gomez
District Office
1910 West Sunset Blvd, Suite 810
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Re: Resolution No. 2016-15 - City of Vernon in support of Senate Bill No. 93 for the
Authorization of Funds to Expedite Contamination Cleanup Efforts Related to Exide
Technologies Plant
Dear Mr. Gomez:
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 2016-15 that was approved by City Council on
April 5, 2016.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call Carlos Fandino at (323) 583-8811
ext. 570.
Very truly yours,
Deborah R. Juarel
Records Management Assistant
Enclosure
c: Carlos Fandino
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
Telephone (323) 583-8811
April 12, 2016
Honorable Miguel Santiago
District Office
320 W. 0 Street, Room 1050
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Re: Resolution No. 2016-15 - City of Vernon in support of Senate Bill No. 93 for the
Authorization of Funds to Expedite Contamination Cleanup Efforts Related to Exide
Technologies Plant
Dear Mr. Santiago:
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 2016-15 that was approved by City Council on
April 5, 2016.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call Carlos Fandino at (323) 583-8811
ext. 570.
Very truly yours,
Deborah R. Juarez(''
Records Management Assistant
Enclosure
c: Carlos Fandino
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
Telephone (323) 583-8811
April 12, 2016
Honorable Anthony Rendon
District Office
12132 South Garfield Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280
Re: Resolution No. 2016-15 - City of Vernon in support of Senate Bill No. 93 for the
Authorization of Funds to Expedite Contamination Cleanup Efforts Related to Exide
Technologies Plant
Dear Mr. Rendon:
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 2016-15 that was approved by City Council on
April 5, 2016.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call Carlos Fandino at (323) 583-8811
ext. 570.
Very truly yours,
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Deborah R. Juarez
Records Management Assistant
Enclosure
c: Carlos Fandino
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
Telephone (323) 583-8811
April 12, 2016
Honorable Ricardo Lara
District Office
6550 Miles Avenue., 2nd Floor
Huntington Park, CA 90255
Re: Resolution No. 2016-15 - City of Vernon in support of Senate Bill No. 93 for the
Authorization of Funds to Expedite Contamination Cleanup Efforts Related to Exide
Technologies Plant
Dear Senator:
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 2016-15 that was approved by City Council on
April 5, 2016.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call Carlos Fandino at (323) 583-8811
ext. 570.
Very truly yours,
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Deborah R. Juarez
Records Management Assistant
Enclosure
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
Telephone (323) 583-8811
April 12, 2016
Honorable Kevin De Leon
District Office
1808 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Re: Resolution No. 2016-15 - City of Vernon in support of Senate Bill No. 93 for the
Authorization of Funds to Expedite Contamination Cleanup Efforts Related to Exide
Technologies Plant
Dear Senator:
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 2016-15 that was approved by City Council on
April 5, 2016.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call Carlos Fandino at (323) 583-8811
ext. 570.
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Records Management Assistant
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STAFF REPORT
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MAR 3 0 2016
CITY CLERK'S OfEICE
DATE: April 5, 2016
STAFF REPORT
CITY ADMINISTRATION
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Carlos R. Fandino, Jr., City Administrator
Originator: Diana Figueroa, Administrative Secretary
RE: Approval of a Resolution Declaring Support for the Passage of Senate Bill 93
for the Authorization of Funds to Expedite Contamination Cleanup Efforts
Related to Exide Technologies Plant in the City of Vernon
Recommendations
A. Find that approval of the attached resolution in this staff report is exempt from California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") review, because it is a general policy and
procedure making activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the
environment, and therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA
Guidelines section 15378; and
B. Adopt the attached resolution supporting the passage of Senate Bill ("SB") 93 which
seeks to authorize a $176 million appropriation to the state's Toxic Substances Control
Account in support of California Department of Toxic Substances Control efforts to
expedite the cleanup of hazardous levels of lead dust detected in the soil at affected
residences in the City of Vernon and surrounding communities in the Southeast Los
Angeles County.
Background
Operations at the now -closed Exide Technologies lead acid battery recycling plant have been
deemed to have caused lead dust contamination in the City of Vernon and its surrounding
communities in Southeast Los Angeles County. As many as 10,000 homes in Southeast Los
Angeles County may be affected by lead dust contamination and other potentially harmful
chemical compounds that are believed to have been deposited on the soil at affected residences
as a result of air emissions from the Exide plant. Exposure to such contaminants may pose a
hazard for the population in these areas.
Senate Bill 93 seeks to authorize a $176 million appropriation to the state's Toxic Substances
Control Account in support of California Department of Toxic Substances Control efforts to
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expedite the cleanup of hazardous levels of lead dust detected in this region. The State of
California would require that all costs associated with the state's lead dust cleanup effort be
recovered from the party responsible for the lead dust contamination.
Senate Bill 93 is authored by Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon and Senator Ricardo
Lara, and co-authored by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and Assembly Members Miguel
Santiago, Cristina Garcia and Jimmy Gomez.
It is recommended that the Vernon City Council support the passage of SB 93 by members of the
California State Senate and California State Assembly, and urge California Governor Edmund G.
Brown, Jr. to sign this important appropriation measure into law.
Fiscal Impact
There is no known fiscal impact.
Attachment(s)
None.
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