Reso. No. XX-17
RESOLUTION NO. XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA , IN SUPPORT OF THE PASSAGE BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE OF AB 1465 (WICKS) THAT WOULD TRIPLE EXISTING FINES FOR REFINERY VIOLATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
WHEREAS, the Chevron refinery in our community has dramatically increased its total number of violations of existing regulations and its planned and unplanned flaring incidents over the past four years; and
WHEREAS, the same Chevron refinery has failed to reduce the heightened number of flaring events over the past four years, eroding public confidence in the effectiveness of existing fines and existing requirements for flare minimization plans.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Richmond City Council supports a tripling of refinery rule violation fines, thanks Assembly Member Wicks for her leadership in sponsoring AB 1465, and urges the California legislature to approve the bill and send it to the Governor for his signature.
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held Insert Date, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
PAMELA CHRISTIAN
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
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I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. XX, finally passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on INSERT DATE ADOPTED.
Reso. No. XX-17
Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond