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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-191
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 1016 (WIGGINS),
REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA
INTEGRA TED WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT
WHEREAS, California's Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939) provided a
measurement system to determine whether cities and counties were diverting acceptable amounts of
waste from landfills; and
WHEREAS, the system adopted in 1989 has proven to be cumbersome, misleading and
filled with time-consuming calculations that do not reflect the goals of AB 939; and
WHEREAS, SB 1016 (Wiggins) will implement a system that should increase the
timeliness and accuracy of the information reported by focusing on a "per capita disposal rate" as
well as the programs implemented at a local level to reduce that disposal rate; and
WHEREAS, Chula Vista has established itself as a leader in promoting waste reduction,
re-use and recycling.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City ofChula Vista
supports SB 1016 (Wiggins), statutes of2008.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City's support for this measure will be
communicated to the City's legislative delegation in Sacramento, as well as to the League of
California Cities.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Bart C. Miesfeld
Interim City Attorney
Resolution No. 2008-191
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22nd day of July 2008 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Rindone
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, Interim City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
!, Donna R. Norris, Interim City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certifY that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2008-191 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 22nd day of July 2008.
Executed this 22nd day of July 2008.
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Donna R. Norris,lCMC, Interim City Clerk