1987-055-Urging Prompt And Proper Compliance With The Safe Drinking Water And Toxic Enforcement Act Of 1986RESOLUTION N0, 1987 -55
URGING PROMPT AND PROPER COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFE
DRINKING WATER AND TOXIC ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1986
WHEREAS,
Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of
1986, was approved by an overwhelming majority of the voters of the
State of California at an election held in November 1986; and
WHEREAS,
Proposition 65 was intended to reduce the serious threat that
hazardous chemicals pose to the health and well being of the people of
the State of California; and
WHEREAS,
by enacting Proposition 65, the people have declared their right to
protect themselves and the water they drink against chemicals that
cause, cancer, birth defects, and reproductive harm; and
WHEREAS,
the people have a right and a need to be informed about exposures to
chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects, and reproductive harm; and
WHEREAS,
the people of the State of California demand and should be provided
with prompt and proper enforcement of the laws controlling hazardous
chemicals, in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare,
and
WHEREAS,
Proposition 65 mandates that by Plarch 1, 1987, the Governor of the
State of California shall publish a list of toxic chemicals that
includes, at a minimum, those materials referenced in Labor Code
Section 6382 (b) (1), and those substances identified additionally by
reference in labor Code Section 6382 (d), totalling more than 200
substances; and
WHEREAS, the Governor's advisors have urged him to publish the full list called
for in the above noted Sections of the Labor Code; and
4JHEREAS, the Governor has nonetheless failed and refused to publish the minimum
list mandated under Proposition 65; and
WHEREAS, the Governor's failure and refusal to follow the dictates of the law
is a potential danger to the public health, safety, and welfare,
DOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos herebv
urges the Governor of the State of California promptly and properly to publish a -
list Of substances known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity, as required bv
Section 26249^8 of the Health and Safety Code, as enacted by Proposition 65, `
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos herebv urges
the League Of California Cities, of which it is a member, to take any and all
actions necessary to secure prONpt and proper compliance, by the Governor, with the
requirements Of Proposition 66, and specifically with respect to the publication Of
the list Called for by section 6249^8 of the Health and Safety Code, including
efforts of persuasion directed towards the Governor, and also participation in
initiation of any appropriate legal action.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at 8 regular meeting of the Town Council of
the Town of L06 Gatos, California, held on the 18th day of
1987 by the following vote.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Joanne
L. Hamilton, and Mayor Brent N. Ventura
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS Eric D. Carlson
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
SIGNED:
ATTEST: