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RESOLUTION NUMBER ~ '3 Ib
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING THE CITY
COUNCIL'S OPPOSITION TO ASSEMBLY BILL 991 (DEVORE)
THAT IS SPECIFIC TO THE ORANGE COUNTY VECTOR
CONTROL DISTRICT AND WOULD ELIMINATE THE
ABILITY OF EACH CITY IN THE DISTRICT TO HAVE
DIRECT REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WHEREAS, existing law provides for the formation of mosquito abatement and vector
control districts and provides for the appointment of a board of trustees of at least five
members: and
WHEREAS, existing law requires that the appointment of the members of the respective
district board of trustees be made by the county board of supervisors and the city council of
each city located within the district; and
WHEREAS, these trustees are empowered to make decisions on the health and safety
welfare of residents, property owners and public served by the district regarding the
abatement and control of mosquitoes and other pests; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 991 specifically targets the Orange County Vector Control
District; and
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WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 991 would reduce the Orange County Vector Control District
Board of Trustees to seven members, two selected by the Orange County Board of
Supervisors and five from a city selection committee, thus eliminating a member of the
Board from each city within the District; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 991 would eliminate the City of Seal Beach's ability to directly
appoint a member of its City Council to the Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 991 would eliminate our city's ability to be directly involved in
the decision making process on health and safety issues that concern our residents such as
West Nile Virus and Red Fire Ant infestation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH HEREBY OPPOSES ASSEMBLY BILL 991 AND URGES
ITS CALIFORNIA LEGISLATORS TO OPPOSE ASSEMBLY BILL 991.
P ASSED, APPROV~ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach on
J J t"1t day of JM.j , 2005 by the following vote:
AYES:
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I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number ~3 15 on file in the office of the City I
Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach, at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 1/ '1'h day of C~ ,2005.
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