HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 4506 1996-10-28
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RESOLUTION NUMBER ~h
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH SUPPORTING THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF THE LANDFILL SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the County of Orange has operated the County landfill system as a
regional service benefitting all communities of Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the landfill system is a public asset and serves the waste disposal needs
of Orange County residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the County of Orange has a history of sound environmental stewardship
of the landfill system; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County cities, through the Orange County Division of the
League of Cities, have adopted a statement of interests and perceived
threats (attached) regarding the disposition of the landfill system; and
WHEREAS, the recent consultant study commissioned by the County regarding the
disposition of the landfill system indicates that the system will have
long-term capacity as opposed to the dwindling capacity in other Southern
California counties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Orange maintains public
ownership of the landfill system.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County reinvest additional revenue from out-of-
county waste (over and above the $15 million per year needed for bankruptcy recovery)
so that Orange County residents and businesses benefit from below-market rates.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Board of Supervisors authorize County
staff to enter into negotiations with city representatives to develop disposal contracts
that will guarantee long-term landfill capacity for cities, access to landfills and
below-market rates over the term of the contracts.
BE IT FINALLY RESO,LVED that the City of Seal Beach encourages all Orange County
cities to adopt a resolution in support of the County maintaining public ownership of the
landfill system.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach,
at a meeting thereof, held on th 8th day 0 ctober, 1996, by the following vote:
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Resolution Number 4~~
State Of California }
County Of Orange } SS
City Of Seal Beach }
I, Joanne M. Yeo, City Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 4s:n? on file in the
office f the City Clerk, passed, approved and adopted ~....t.tJ9 ~il of the City of
Se ch, a reg lar meeting thereof held on the ~ day of
,1996.
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