HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2013-014RESOLUTION NO. 2013-014
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA SUPPORTING AND APPROVING THE
SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO RENEW AND
EXPAND THE RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT
ZONE; AND, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
AND ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THE
RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE PROGRAM
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 secondazy materials
mazkets of recyclable products and/or materials; and
WHEREAS, California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 17914 Zone Redesignations
allows for RMDZs to be renewed or redesignated; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has been the administrator of the South San Diego
County Recycling Mazket Development Zone program since 2003 and that designation expires
on March 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the renewal or redesignation of the South San Diego Recycling Market
Development Zone is required so that Chula Vista and the Otay Mesa Communities of the City
and County of San Diego may remain active participants in the RMDZ Program; and
WHEREAS, other jurisdictions in south San Diego County and Imperial County wish to
be included in the Recycling Mazket Development Zone, thus expanding the boundaries of the
zone; and
WHEREAS, the proposed expansion of the South San Diego RMDZ will include the
cities of Coronado, EI Cajon, Imperial Beach, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, National City, Santee,
and expanded azeas of the City and County of San Diego, east to the county line, as well as all
jurisdictions and unincorporated areas of Imperial County, under the new name Southern
California Border Region Recycling Market Development Zone; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista, Department of Public Works, Environmental
Services Section currently is the administrator of the South San Diego RMDZ and wishes to
continue as the lead agency under the new, California Border Region RMDZ program; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery
(CalRecycle), in its Strategic Plan, has adopted a goal to continuously integrate environmental
justice concerns into all of their programs and activities; and
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WHEREAS, the Califomia Legislature defines environmental justice as "the fair
treatment of people of all races, cultures, and incomes with respect to the development, adoption,
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies"
[Government Code Section 65040.2(e)], and has directed the California Environmental
Protection Agency to conduct its programs, policies, and activities that substantially affect
human health or the environment in a manner that ensures the fair treatment of people of all
races, cultures, and income levels, including minority populations and low-income populations
of the state [Public Resources Code Section 71 L10(a)]; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista hereby agrees to administer the RMDZ program in a
manner that seeks to ensure the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures and incomes,
including but not limited to soliciting public participation in all communities within the RMDZ;
and
WHEREAS, the application for renewal of the RMDZ also seeks an expansion of the
boundaries, to include additional jurisdictions in south San Diego County and all of the
jurisdictions of Imperial County, a total of 5,585 square miles, in order to increase the available
azea in which companies that use recycled materials as feedstock for manufacturing aze eligible
for RMDZ incentives; and
WHEREAS, recycling mazket development activities aze part of the City of Chula Vista's
landfill diversion and recycling activities under the Public Works Department and City staff us
recommending that the Public Works Director or Designee be authorized to execute all
documents and activities necessazy to renew and administer the RMDZ program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that, as the lead agency, it supports and approves the submittal of an application to renew and
expand the Recycling Mazket Development Zone to include the cities of Coronado, EI Cajon,
Imperial Beach, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, National City, Santee and expanded azeas of the City
and County of San Diego east to the county line, as well as all jurisdictions and unincorporated
areas of Imperial County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that the
Public Works Director or Designee, is hereby authorized to execute all documents and activities
necessazy to administer the Southern California Border Region Recycling Market Development
Zone program.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 5th day of February 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, ayor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, MC, C ty Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2013-014 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 5th day of February 2013.
Executed this 5th day of February 2013.
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk