CC - 2013-50 - Adopting Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Envirommental Quality Act - Public Resources Code 21000 ET SEQRESOLUTION 2013 -50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (PUBLIC RESOURCES
CODE 21000 ET SEQ.)
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 21082 of the Public Resources Code of the Sate
of California all public agencies are required to adopt objectives, criteria, and
procedures for the evaluation of projects, and the preparation of environmental impact
reports and negative declarations under the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act (hereinafter referred to as "CEQA," and found at Public Resources Code
Section 21000 et seq.), and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead ( "City ") must adopt local guidelines for
implementing CEQA that are consistent with the current provisions and interpretations
of CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Resolution is to further streamline the local
CEQA process by adopting City of Rosemead local CEQA guidelines, entitled
Procedures for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, set forth in
Exhibit "A."
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
DOES HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 . On October 8, 2013, the City Council adopted the Negative
Declaration that was prepared and distributed for public review in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines for the adoption of Local CEQA
Guidelines by City Council Resolution No. 2013 -45 as the environmental clearance for
the project. The Negative Declaration determined that the Procedures for
Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act is general policy for the
implementation of CEQA and there is no possibility that adopting these procedures will
have a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 2. The local guidelines in Exhibit "A ", entitled Procedures for
Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, are hereby adopted to
implement the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act in the City of
Rosemead.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
hereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
(Signatures on Following Page)
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rosemead,
County of Los Angeles of the State of California on October 8, 2013.
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Polly or
City of Rosemead, California
ATTEST:
Gloria, Molleda, City Clerk
City of Rosemead, California:
APPROVED AS TO FORM
achel H. Rich an, City Attorney
Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Gloria Molleda, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2013 -50 being:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR
IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (PUBLIC
RESOURCES CODE 21000 ET SEQ.)
was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the Rosemead City Council on the 8th of
October, 2013 by the following vote to wit:
Yes: Alarcon, Armenta, Low, Ly
No: Clark
Abstain: None
Absent: None
e
loria Molleda
City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Rosemead at a meeting held on the 8� day of October, 2013, by
the following vote:
YES:
NO:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Gloria Molleda, City Clerk
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