HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-024 N.C.S. 03/02/2015Resolution No. 2015-024 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT AN
ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PURCHASING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in May, 2008, the City Council adopted the Implementation Plan and
Mitigation Monitoring Program for the City of Petaluma General Plan 2025, and item #4-P-32 of
the plan called for the City Council to develop and implement a Municipal Environmentally
Preferable Purchasing Program within the first five years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma desires to institute practices that reduce waste by
increasing product efficiency and effectiveness; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma desires to purchase products that minimize
environmental impacts, toxics, pollution, and hazards to workers and community safety; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma desires to purchase products that reduce greenhouse
gas emissions in their production, shipping, use and discard: and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma desires to purchase products that include recycled
content, are durable and long-lasting, conserve energy and water, use agricultural fibers and
residues, use unbleached or chlorine free manufacturing processes, are lead-free and mercury -
free, and use wood from sustainably harvested forests and;
WHEREAS, Section 15308 of title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (part of the
California Enviromuental Quality Act or CEQA Guidelines) provides that actions taken by
regulatory agencies as authorized by state or local ordinance to assure the maintenance
restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves
procedures for protection of the environment are exempt from CEQA requirements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Petaluma, as follows:
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1. The City of Petaluma recognizes the significance of establishing an Environmentally
Preferable Purchasing Program to protect human health and environmental well-being by
reducing the procurement of goods and services that result in larger volumes of waste and
pollutants.
2. Adoption and implementation of an Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program by
the City of Petaluma is an action authorized by state or local ordinance to assure
protection of the environment and is therefore exempt from CEQA requirements in
accordance with Section 15308 of title 14 of the CEQA Guidelines.
3. Adoption and implementation of an Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program is
prescribed by item 44-P-32 of the Implementation Plan and Mitigation Monitoring
Program for the City of Petaluma General Plan 3025.
4. Subject to applicable requirements of the Petaluma City Charter and the City's
purchasing ordinance codified in Chapter 4.04 of the Petaluma Municipal Code, and
other applicable law, the City Council hereby adopts and the City Manager is authorized
and directed to implement an Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program in
accordance with Exhibit A. attached, entitled "City of Petaluma Environmentally
Preferred Purchasing Program."
5. Pertinent provisions of the attached Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Program
and/or appropriate successor provisions shall be incorporated in future updates to the
Purchasing chapter in the Petaluma Municipal Code.
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This resolution shall take immediate effect.
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ATTEST:
Linder the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Council of the City or Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 2"' day of March.
2015. by the following vole:
Albertson, Barrett. Mayor Glass, I lealy, Kearney. King, Vice Mayor Miller
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