CC - 1990-12- Arial Application Of Malathion InsecticideRESOLUTION NO. 90-12
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD REQUESTING THAT THE
AERIAL APPLICATION OF MALATHION INSECTICIDE
BE SUSPENDED IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
WHEREAS, members of the Rosemead City Council recognize the
importance of California's agricultural industry and the devastation
that the Mediterranean Fruit Fly can bring; and
WHEREAS, State Department of Food and Agriculture officials have
administered the aerial spraying of Malathion insecticide over
various parts of Los Angeles and Orange Counties in an attempt to
eradicate the Medfly; and
WHEREAS, a public concern has been expressed that there may be
serious health and environmental considerations that have not been
properly or adequately addressed regarding the repeated application
of Malathion; and
WHEREAS, there is a special concern regarding the short and long
term health effects Malathion may have on small children; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Rosemead City Council feel strongly
that it is the responsibility of government to protect the public
health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City
of Rosemead as follows:
Section 1. Members of the Rosemead City Council hereby formally
request the State of California to suspend all aerial Malathion
applications until independent and reliable analysis have
conclusively shown that Malathion is not hazardous to the health of
humans or to the environment generally.
Section 2. Members of the City Council hereby urge the State of
California to vigorously seek alternatives to aerial Malathion
spraying and implement these alternatives to protect the State's
important agricultural industry.
Section 3. State and county officials are urged to institute a
comprehensive public education program regarding the Mediterranean
Fruit Fly, its eradication and insecticides in order to increase the
public understanding of all related issues.
Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide
certified copies of this Resolution to Governor George Deukmejian,
United States Senators Alan Cranston and Pete Wilson, Congressman
Matthew Martinez,~Assemblywoman Sally Tanner, the League of
-California Cities, and the California Contract Cities Association.- -
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Section 5. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby directed
to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by
the City Council of the City of Rosemead, and the City Clerk, or her
duly appointed deputy, is directed to attest thereto.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this y of Feb uary, 1990.
MAYOR
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 90-12
TTST: was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the
City of Rosemead at a regular meeting thereof held on the
13th day of February, 1990, by the following vote:
ITY CLERK Yes: DeCocker, Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch,
No: None Absent'':,, None Abstain: None
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J~Y CLERK
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