HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 02-055RESOLUTION NO. 02-55
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING THE RECYCLED -CONTENT
PURCHASING POLICY FOR THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT AND PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WHEREAS, the State of California in 1989 approved the California
Integrated Waste Management Act (AB939) requiring local cities and counties to
meet a 50% diversion rate by the year 2000; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert (City) and Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency (RDA) recognizes the role of local government in
meeting the 50% diversion rate as well as improving, stimulating, and
encouraging the development and use of products made from reusable and
recovered materials; and
WHEREAS, the City and RDA supports waste prevention, waste
reduction, reuse, repair, recycling, composting, and other recycling, diversion,
and the reuse of recycled products and materials as well as stipulating the
disposal of deconstruction materials to a C & D facility; and
WHEREAS, The City and RDA is committed to making efficient use of
natural resources by practicing waste reduction and recycled content product
procurements in all aspects of its internal and external operations and is
committed to using sustainable environmental practices in all aspects of its
government.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Palm Desert, California, recognizes the significance of establishing a
Recycled -Content Purchasing Policy and endorses continued endeavors by the
State of California to promote and support this cause.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we, the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California will continue to support and promote these same efforts within
our own community as well as internally through the purchase and recycling of
materials and supplies:
The City and RDA have established the aforementioned guidelines for all
employees. The City and RDA will endeavor wherever possible to implement
and purchase recycled products and implement diversion measures on programs
and projects.
Resolution No.
02-55
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the
Palm Desert City Council held on this 13th day of June, 2002, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTST:
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SHEILA fR. CCfGAITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DE E T, CALIFORNIA
BENSON, CRITES, SPIEGEL, KELLY
NONE
NONE
FERGUSON
RI HARD S. KELLY, MAYR
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