HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1998-19020A RESOLUTION NO. 19020A
(Amended by Resolution No. 19020B)
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA URGING REPEAL OF CALIFORNIA'S PROTECTIONIST
MILK MARKETING REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, California consumers spent $632 million more for milk in 1997 than
consumers in neighboring states; and
WHEREAS, California milk prices are among the highest in the nation even though the
state's dairy industry produced 433% more milk in 1997 than Californians actually consumed;
and
WHEREAS, Californians consumed 25% less milk per capita in 1997 than consumers
in neighboring states, largely because of the higher cost; and
WHEREAS, California bureaucrats define "milk" differently than the other 49 states in
order to ban the sale of wholesome natural milk, approved by the U. S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), which is available to and preferred by consumers in every other state;
and
WHEREAS, California bureaucrats have erected trade barriers that discourage California
milk processors from buying milk from out-of*state dairy farmers by forcing the processors
to pay fees to California dairy industry of a competitive advantage over dairies and processors
from outside California; and
WHEREAS, California's Department of Food and Agriculture defends its protectionist
regulations with misleading-and in some cases false--claims that it would not be in the public
interest for California consumers to be permitted the same choices of beverage milks enjoyed
by consumers throughout the nation; and
WHEREAS, California's Department of Food and Agriculture has failed to inform
consumers that California-standard whole milk, which makes up 40% of all milk consumed
in California, is higher in butter fat than FDA-standard whole milk, but not significantly
different in protein or calcium values.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby oppose state regulations which increase milk prices in California by restricting
competition and denying consumer choice, and instructs Mayor Shirley A. Horton to send a
letter to Governor Wilson urging him to repeal the CDFA's protectionist regulations and open
California's milk market to competition.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Mary Salas , n M. Kaheny
Councilmember Attorney
Resolution 19020
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PASSED, APPRQVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 26th day of May, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Horton, Mayor
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 19020 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 26th day of May, 1998.
Executed this 26th day of May, 1998.
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