HomeMy WebLinkAbout023-94 RESOLUTION NO. 23-94
SUPPORTING AB 898 PROTECTING CITIES FROM LIABILITY
FOR CLEAN UP COSTS FOR SOIL AND WATER CONTAMINATION
WHEREAS, the city of Turlock has been named in a cleanup and abatement order for
perchloroethylene (PCE) soil and water contamination; and
WHEREAS, PCE is a chemical used by dry cleaners and the contamination resulted
when PCE leaked from sewer pipes; and
'4VHERF. AS, Turlock has maintained that, under existing law, publicly owned treatment
works (POTW) are not liable for clean up costs due to contamination put into a system
by a third party if the POTW is operating under its permit conditions, and
WHERF. AS, this issue has significant implications for public agencies throughout the
State including the Town of Danville, and
WHEREAS, AB 898, introduced by Assemblymember Costa, will protect ?OTW's from
liability for clean up costs when they operate their systems according to permit
conditions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town of Danville hereby supports AB 898
and authorizes the Mayor to send letters of support to the appropriate State legislators.
APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Danville at a Regular Meeting on
March 1, 1994 by the following vote:
AYES: Ritchey, Greenberg, Doyle,
NOES: none
ABSTAINED: none
none
ABSENT:
Shimansky, Waldo
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK