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RESOLUTION NO. 8314
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING
THE FORMATION OF AND CONSENTING TO THE CITY'S
INCLUSION IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MOSQUITO
ABATEMENT DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Department of
Health Services has informed the County Board of Supervisors
and cities in the Los Angeles County have been informed
of the increased threat of an outbreak of a mosquito -borne
St. Louis Encephalities in Los Angeles County if comprehensive
mosquito abatement is not applied Countywide; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, County of
Los Angeles have determined that they are no longer able
to reimburse existing mosquito abatement districts for
services rendered to cities outside the boundaries of these
districts; and
WHEREAS, past abatement services have been
reacting to complaints and do not have an effective prevention
program; and
WHEREAS, the County has explored several alternatives
for funding a comprehensive mosquito abatement program
and be equitable to those receiving these services; and
WHEREAS, these alternatives were reviewed and
input provided by the affected cities; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Los Angeles have made application to the Local Agency
Formation Commission for the formation of the San Gabriel
Valley Mosquito Abatement District; and
WHEREAS, the boundaries of the San Gabriel
Valley Mosquito Abatement District includes the City of
West Covina; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina finds the formation
of this District to be in the best interests of the health
and safety of our residents and businesses in that:
1. It provides a comprehensive approach to the prevention
of a potential problem identified by the Los Angeles
County Department of Health Services.
2. It uses the benefit assessment as an equitable method
for each parcel to pay their fair share for abatement
services.
3. It provides a service that the City of West Covina
could not provide as effectively as the proposed District.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City
Council of the City of West Covina supports the formation
of the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito Abatement District and
consents to the inclusion of the City of West Covina in
that District.
CITY OF WEST COVINA
ATTEST.:
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City Cler
90th day of March , 1989
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution
No. 8314 was duly adopted by the City Council of
the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting
of the City Council on the 90th day of March
1989, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Tarozzi, McFadden, Lewis, Bacon, Planners
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attoriney I
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