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�To `City Council of P• etaluma , t , i',� r
Re Resolution to Oppose Forced'Application of Pesticides `
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I believe that`the agricultural'work plarthat mandates forced pesticide spraying'against
•the;glassywinged'sharpshoote< (GWSS): of private'pcoperty- homes and businesses-and
public ands;. parks,and,schools is a senous threat to lthe public;health _, '•,J f `; r•-•,,E,,, L AY SrF• 2•.••.`_, r
• Pesticide exposure can causenacute poisoning as well<as chrome harmful effects, often with'
dela ed vine cancer birth;defects developriiental delays, behavioral"and•learning di orders, reproducfwerproblems such:ias miscarriage, infertility and hormonal
•dysfunction; asthma'and otther;respiratory disorders allergic reactions and,creation or•
worsening of chemical sensitivity illness, and neurological disorders such-as Parkinson's
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? Of course all of these jllnesses and conditions have other causes as well land many.times'there are-
multiple toxic;exposures over lime Uery r"a'rely�can tube proven that a specific case of illness or
condition described;above•is caused by}an;exposure do id specific,peshcide However,40 pesticides .
used m Califomra!(including some'co isideredyfor forced spraying) have been shown to cause
cancer in,lab7animals 43Fhave been shown to cause birthtdefects; reproductive harm, or•
•� • developmental 1,mpair• ment We have very strong associations of time and place e.g. Parkinson's
':diseased"? ...tes significantly higher,in'rnral areas of industrialized,countnes, significant increase in •' " incidence ofbrain cancer•andleukeauavn+cluldren`where pesticides wereregularly'used•around the '-:
•• home thigh rates of asthma or•nferhhty'in',workers`in production or apphcahon;'of certain
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eshcides e' h' x f ' I r re of our population,suffer from th crease h problems
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It cannot be denied'that more and mo
• noted above;at the same time ;that we live in an' ncreasingly morepolluted and toxic
environment. Reported pesticide use in California between 1991,and 1998 increased over 40%o .•
•Over four million pounds of pesticides.were used in Sonoma°Gounty`last year-;Even if one deducts
a generous 75, 80%lot that figure compnsed of sulfur and spreader/sticker•compounds .•
(considered o'rgamc)that still isfa huge amount of chemicals,released into•our air and groundwater.., .•
In order to reverse the alarming trends in publichealth deterioration, we need to reduce••
our'toxic`'burden Exposureito:pesticides in our-immediate environment of our . '•
homes;yards':andsgardens, oiw children's schools, our workplaces, or recreational parks
would only drastically increase it There•is noway to keep sprayed pesticides out of,our'homes,
offices orclassrooms Most pesticides have half byes>of days to:weeks the most toxic even
months,Dunpg this h}me people' (and pets)",pas in and out track pesticide residues indoois,;onto
the carpets and furnrtuie,where we sit infants crawl and then put then hands m their mouths;and
the inevitable`air flow:fibril's he outside m.msures significant indoor airborne levels of pesticides
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page 2-- City'youncil Resolution to Oppose Forced.Applicatidn of Pesticides
We are false! assured by the manufacturers.of pesticides that their products+are'safe" •
when used correctly The EPA has prohibited these compoundstfrom being labelled as safe or non-
toxic: DDT,:previously said to be safe, is now banned in many:industrialized•countnes,andstill'
de,vastating;the environment far from.whereit was used Malathion widely sprayed-against the
medfly.20;yearstago4Cs now recognized as one of the most dangerous class of-chemicals used:,
Carbaryl,,;used for the:GWSS in other counties, and>considered for use;here 'has been reclassified`
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by-the EPA at far higher toxicity than previously recognized.:Chlorpyrifos also'Fused for GWSS,
. has just been banned from home use?("Dursban"), due to its high neurotoxicity: _..
We cannotassuine.the:safetyof any such chemicals, norcan,there be stated to,'be a safe •
dose threshold:below which no:risk=exists .,For certaifFsubstances,,even;tiny doses can'' •
contributelto disruption of hormone function,:or cellular:damage thatibegins the process toward:
malignancy.. _
the:destruction of.o game f rins'and gardensiwithin the spray'zone:-Many ofius choos
Another severe impact on ubi:uhealth rom forted esticide<s ra m would come from'
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grow our own food:organically for health; economic, and "philosophical:" reasons;as wellias the
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pure pleasure of eating the freshest fruits; 'vegetables, and herbsE, Wealso choose,to
purchase local organic'produce;to supplement ourharvest, and thus supportthe small farmers:that
contribute"to;our loCal.economy.and.way Of.life: I cannot imagine not being ableit0 grOw'and eat,my
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havinaccess to local organic food, because-our lands had beerrsprayed,
witti:toxic;pestieides: •
Widespread pestieide spraying cannot be effective neliniinatin „the: lassywen edr
sharpshooter It is impossible to completely eradicate,any insect by pesticide
te ceicals previously used, setting off a vici" and create,a edw " to us tton reand;mo e
spraying. Instead, the few survivors will breed
, � ous:cyde of"needing"'to use•more and;more •
toxicragents; which;increasingly becomeimore''and.mere,ineffective: This;is thersarrie•scenario that
has unfolded in the triedicalfield with theovemse of'a itibioties. Overthe lastaialf century, more
and more:potent and,expensive;antibiotics havebeen necessary totreat infectious diseases, to the
point that nowlthereis:a serious problem with multiple antibiotic•resistant strains;of bacteria°causing
tuberculosis,,gonorrhea, and more ubiquitous ear and sinus infections. The collateral;damage to
., florasandother.
benificialinsects #rom-pesncrdes is similar to�the des trudtion;of'benificial gut
commensual'organisms from antibiotics; both createimbalanceand weaken the overall"system" .
• impeding or evenpreventing-the'healingprocess.
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To oppose;forced,pes'ticide spraying on-.nonagricultural private and "public landsis not
inutuallyexclusrve of wanting to help grapegrowers and`wine industry fight the perceived -.
threat of epidemic Pierre's disease We can allwork together toward a c`oniniongoal Of
preserving:the livlihoodsofthe.farmers, economyof theicounty, and the health,of.'its
citizens, through less toxic, non-toxic, organic and,holic�m
sttethods.Remember after
millions',of dollars werespent spraying malathion laced bait all over California to combat the hied
fly,20 yearsago it was the;simple non-toxiCsolutioniof'releasing;sterilizedmedflies!to;interupt-the
breeding dyclethateYehtuallyprevailed:. • -
Please'join y• r fello cif•s of Sebastopol,4Sonoma and Windsor inhdeclanng your-
committm t s pri t e ealth of;your citizens-and the environment and oppose=forced
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City of Petaluma, California
Memorandum
City:Manager's-Office,.11,English Street,'Petaluma, CA'94952
(7071778-4345 Fax(707) 77854419 Email citymgi(aiJci.petaluma.ca:us
DATE: March 2, 2001
TO: Mayor:and'Members:of the City?Council
FROM: Frederick C. Stouder, CityManager C/
SUBJECT: Agenda Item #I8 -Application of,Chemical Pesticides
March 5,2001,City Council.Meeting
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Attached for your review is a Resolution suggested:by Councilniember=Healy as an alternate to
the Resolution:In your Council packet.
This item has been removed'from the March 51h agenda and placed on the March 191h
eveningagenda.
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Resolution"of the Council of,the City of Petaluma
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WHEREAS;;wine grapes are;an;important part.of Sonoina:County.'s diverse economy, •
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WHEREAS; wine grapes.are;a cornerstone to maintaining the economic viability of the
Open space:enjoyed'.by°,all Sonoma•County residents, and
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'WHEREAS; wine grapes have-prevented many acres of Sonoma_:County agricultural land
from beingsubdiVided•and developed, and
WHEREAS',-the glassy-winged Sharpshooter constitutes; •,serious threat.towine grape
growersiin Sonoma.County, and
WHEREAS' the Sonoma<.CountyAgricultural,Commissioneris'taking aggressive and
appropriate,steps,to,'avoid an infestation of the glassy=winged sharpshooter'in Sonoma County, •
including inspection of nursery stock imported,into,•Sonoma County froni'infested areas,and
WHEREAS, the Sonoma,County Agricultural'Commissioner:hasiformulated=a
comprehensivecplan for dealingwith,a possible;localized"infestation;of the glassy-winged
sharpshooter which may include, if'
necessary; ground;spraying of in fested:.areas'with or without
the permission of affected property owners, and
WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Agricultural,Commissioner,hasrcommitted;to using the
safest,pesticides available over thesmallest`area:requiied ifanyground spraying becomes
necessary; and to-taking allprecaution'srnecessaryto protect,both people and sensitive sites, and
> prompt gg p y localized infestations are
WHEREAS"' rom t and a ressiveaste s to eradicate an
critical to preventithe;glassy-winged:,sharpshooter.from becomingi'established in Sonoma•County,
and
WHEREAS;-the Sonoma County Agricultural;Commissioner has successfully eradicated
other localized infestations in the past,without harm.toelocal,residents or to-the'environrnent,
including the apple maggot;and°the western;grape leafskeletonizer,
THEREFORE, BE.ITHEREBY RESOLVED,,that'the City Coiuicil,of the City-of
Petaluma endorses theproactive effortsof-the:Sononia County Agricultural'Commissioner to
prevent infestations.of the;glassywinged sharpshooter in Sonoma County, as well as the
Commissioner,'s`plans toLeradicate,anyinfestations that may occur, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City,Council;of the City of Petaluma encourages
the Sonoma County,Agricultural'Commissioner to further explore-approaches'to effectively
• eradicating rinfestations of.the';glassy-winged.sharpshooter that would not require ground
spraying.on•properties•whose owners refiised their consent..
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CITY OFPETALUMA,:CALIFORNIA
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AGENDA BILL
,. Agenda:Title: Resolution.Opposing the Application Of',Chemical `Meeting Date:
Pesticides on Property Owned by the. City' of Petaluma and
Elsewhere in;Sonoma'County Without the Express•Permission,of March 5, 2001
.Affected; Property Owners or Residents, and Encouraging the
Sonoma CountyAgricultural Commissioner"to Commit to the
Creation of an;Alternative,Plan to Identifyand Implement a,Non- '
Toxic•Program to,;Reduce the Spread of Pierce=s1 Disease:,
Department:- :Director Contact Person:: Phone Number.:
City Manager Frederick'Stouder. Frederick Stouder • 707-778'-4345
Cost_of Proposal:', n/di AccouniNumber:, n/a
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Amount>Budgeted : n/a :Name of Fund: :n/a
Attachments to.Agend`a'-PacketItem:
1. Letter;and Resolution from the Town of Winds'ondaated'February 9,.2001
2.. Letter+from Sonoma County'Grape Growers:Association dated February 13, 2001.
3. Memorandum from.Parks,and Recreation Departmentdated February'20,2001.
4:, Resolution:
'Summary Statement: Two cities" in Sonoma, County, Sebastopol and Windsor, have adopted
resolutions opposing:the County''s application of chemical pesticides without the permission of affected'
property;::owners in'an efforrto eradicate the spread of`Pierce's Disease, .which is spread by the glassy-
winged sharpshooter.
There are no known commercial vineyards within the city limits of Petaluma. Please see the attached
memo frormthe,Parks and:Recreation Department;,
The; Sonoma County Grape,Growers Association (letter attached) has•asked for the support of elected
•officials, tl fl esa rea they are
omitted to niiriim z n g confl ctand addre sin B mfestationp fobleinmt e entip u61c's inte rest:
The:City of Petaluma has been asked`to consider the"attached.resolution and it,is offered for Council's
eoriSideration.
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•.CouncilSPriohityC THIS AGENDAITEMIs'CONSIDERED'TO BE PART OF;,:OR NECESSARY TO, ONE;.OR
MORE OF THE 1999-2000'PRIORITIES ESTABLISHED BY'THE,CITY COUNCIL ON:JANUARY'30,'1999
-AND%MARcH 18,:2000.
Priority(s): nla
Recommended City'Cdimcil.Aetion/Suggested Moti"o"n::
City Management;requests_Council,Direction.
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;Reviewed by City Attorney: Aprjiyed by City Manager;
Date:' Date., Date:
TTodav'iMate: 'Revision# and Date'Revised. Filer :ode:`
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9291 ald,Reedweod Highwxy
P.O. [sox 100
Windika,CA 95492L-0100
Ptione: t707k g38-1000
Fax-(707)R38-7349
Meyer Mike Reilly,Chairperson
St<vea Anent
Sonoma.County.Boardiof Supervisor;',
Mayor Pre Tempest 575.Administration:Drive,Room,100A. •
Sam Salmon
Santa Rosa,,CA 95403
Council Mem lc.%
Dchota Fudge
Lyme Morchouse Re: Pesticides.
Strrr Scoit
Dear Chairperson Reil lyrand Board Mentors:
At its meeting of Fefiniary 7,2001, bya'3/1 vote,the Windsor Town Council
adopted R:esolution•No. 996-01 opposing the'application of Carbaryl or any other
chemical pesticide on property owned by the Town,df Windsor and elsewhere in
Sonoma County without the express.penmssion of affected property owners: The
Town Council also'.encourages the Agricultural Commission to,commit to
identifying,awl implementing anon toxic,progrram to reduce the spread of
• Pierce's Disease. A copy of the resolunonis.enclosed.
Your consideration of the Town Council's position will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Paul V. Berlaitt •
Town Manager •
Enclosure
cc: Soiroina,Colinty Cities
Mayor and Town Council
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Printed on recycled paper
FEB-09-01 11:51AM FROM-TOWN OF WINDSOR 707-838-7349 T-532 P.03/83 F-498
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RESOLUTION NO:996-04 •
A'RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE'TOWN.OF WINDSOR
WHEREAS,the Windsor Town Council supports and.appreciates the vital role of agriculture in
our local''economyyand'culture;'and
WHEREAS,the Workplan gives the Agricultural Commissioner permission and authority to
apply the poison Carbaryl on private and public properties without permission`of the property
owners and local jurisdictions;and
WHEREAS,the Windsor Town Council upholds the right of all citizens:to•thesecurityoftheir
homes and properties and
WHEREAS,the Windsor Town Council.believes_that human life and health,as well as the
health of the,ecosystem, should take precedence over commercial interests,and l e6g-nizes that
the proposed=chemicals have been shown to beharmful;to humans,waterway life and;insects;
NOW,THEREFORE•BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Windsor
hereby resolves hat the Town of Windsor opposes the application of Carbaryl or any other
chemical pesticide on property owned by the Town of Windsor and elsewhere in'Sonoma,County
without the express permission of affected pmperty owners or residents, and encourages the •
Agricultural„Commissioner to commit to identifying and implementing a non-toxic program to
reduce the spread of Pierce's Disease.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of February,2001,by•tbe following
vote:
AYES: FUIDGE/1YI,MAYOR PRO;TEM SALMON/S,AND SCOTT
NOES: MOREHOI:JSE
ABSENT: ,MAYOR ALLEN
ABSTAIN: •NONE
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ATTEST:,
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FEB 9 n 2001
E Clark Thompson;Mayor
City of Petaluma MAYOR
P.O. Box 61
Petaluma, CA 94953-0061'
Dear Mayor Thompson:
Your-council maybe asked to consider action regarding;glassy-..winged sharpshooter control in
your city. The Board of Directorsifor the-Sonoma,County Grape Growers Association_asks that
you not take action now The:threat of glassy-winged sharpshooter(GWSS) infestation and
taking steps to eradicate a localized-infestation concerns us all. Those'steps can include spraying,
but that will only be done after consulting with property owners:and seeking ways to.address their
individual concerns. Those concerns have been addressed in the past when the Sonoma County
Agricultural Commissioner eradicated localized infestations of the apple maggot and grape leaf
skeletonizer.
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Pesticide use to eradicate a localized GWSS infestation can be.avoided if the GWSS is not
introduced into Sonoma County. The Agricultural Commissioner's Work Plan focuses on
inspections to prevent introduction of the pest Clearly nursery stock,is,the most likely avenue for
introducing the pest. Your city and its citizens'can help reduce:the;risks of GWSS introduction.
Individuals should not bring nursery plants into thercounty unless,they have been.inspectedrfor
GWSS. Landscaping plants should be purchased from established retailers whose plant materials
are locally grown or are imported following inspection for GWSS at their origin and again upon
arrival here. • • .
Grape growers do not want properties sprayed without the owners' support, and grape growers.
also do not want GWSS•to become[established in SonomaCounty. As elected officials,you face
such conflicting.objectives;.on many issues. But until an infestation occurs,we can only speculate
on a reasonable course of action Retain your flexibility to work for..your constituents and with
our Agricultural Commissioner if a localized infestation is found; do not pass a resolution that
limits flexibility now.
The Sonoma County Grape Growers Associationris focusing onkeeping the GWSS out of
Sonoma County. Shouldihose'efforts fail and a localized''GWSS infestation be found,we are.
committed to minimizing conflict and addressing the pioblem=in-the.entire public's interest. We .
will seek mutual understanding and support: Yf:tne.GWSS''becomes•establisbed,.then public
eradication efforts will cease and Sonoma'County will be an;infested county. Grape growers
and homeowners will then make their persona l'"decisions>for,managing GWSS on their properties.
Sincerely,
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SONOMA .NtckFrey
CO U NN .Executive Director. .:._
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R.O. Box 1959 • Sebastopoh California 95473-1959• (707) 829.3963
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CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
MEM0 ANDITNI
Parks anll Recreation.Department;320 North.McDowell'BlwL,;Petaluma, CA 99959
(707) 778-4380 Fax (707) 778-4973
DATE'; February 20,2000
• TO Jim Carr, Director of ParksYand.Recreation
FROM Ed Anchordoguv, Park;Maintenance Supervisor
SUBJECT Resolutionpertaining to insecticide spraying and Pierce's Disease
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The'attached resolution pertains to thegissue of forced spraying o f insecticides:on private.
property and City property State or County iti the event of the discovery of;.-the -
glassy winged sharpshooter. 'The glassy-winged'sharpshooter is the insect that can
transmit Pierre's Disease toygrape vinestand other plants. Pierre's Disease could be •
devastating to:ourrlocal.grape industry. The Parks Division does not;and would not
engage in any action towards the.glassy-winged,sharpshooter; nor would,we evertor do
we ever spray any,of the:chemicals'mentioned in•this resolution: The issues:Pt this.
resolution do not pertain to;our IPM program.
This resolution reflects political and legal issues. Any action taken.by the City Council
would,be symbolic. Tfier do not-•have the legal authority override the Agricultural,
Commissioner. The Sebastopol. Sonoma,,andWindsor city councils+have•voted on
similar resolutions. A staff,report,may present-the various-sides of the issues involved;
There is no need to examine our IPMprogram. I will be updating our IPM program to
'the counciPlater on<this year "I would like you to make it clear'to both the City Manager •
and the:Mayor'that examining or explaining our program isirrelevant totthe issues . '
expressed in this resolution.
Resolution No. N.C.S.
it of the City of Petaluma, California
Resolution Opposing;the Application of-,CheinicaI Pesticides on Property•Owned by the
City of Petaluma and Elsewhere in:Sonoma'County Without the.Express Permission of
Affected,Property,Owners orgResidents, and Encouraging the'Sonoma County Agricultural
Commissioner to Commit"to the'Creation of an Alternative°Planito Identify and Implement
a Non-Toxic Program toReduce the Spread of Pierce's.Disease.
WHEREAS, the Petaluma City Council supports'and,appreciates the vital role of
agriculture in our local economy and
WHEREAS, the Workplan approved by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors gives
the Agricultural Commissioner permission and authority to"apply the poison Carbaryl or other
organophosphate pesticides on private and public properties without permission of the property
owners or jurisdictions and over the opposition.of'pri'vatepropertyowners and local
jurisdictions; and;
WHEREAS, there is mounting scientific evidence that such;orgariophosphate pesticides
may be responsible for a wide variety=of harmful health effectsbon people and wildlife; and
WHEREAS,the cumulative effects and the persistence of such toxics in the watershed
system may produce long-lasting-harmful effects to future=populations of people, animals, and
ecosystems; and
WHEREAS, the Petaluma City'Council upholds;the right°of all citizens to the security of
their homes and properties; and
WHEREAS, the Petaluma City Council believes that hnman:life and health, as well as the
health of the ecosystem, should take precedence over commercial interests; and
SWHEREAS, the Petaluma,City Council has already initiated an effort to eliminate the use
of poisons and pesticides on City property.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City°of Petaluma,strongly opposes the
application of Carbarybor any other chemical pesticide on property owned by the City of
Petaluma and elsewhere in,Sonoma County without the,express permission of affected property .
owners or residents, and:encourages the,AgriculturabCommissioner to,comrnit to,the creation of
an alternative-plan to identify and implement a non-toxic program to reduce theispread.of
Pierce's:Disease.
Under the power and authority„conferred upontliis Council,by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify'the foregoing Resolution waa introduced and adopted by the
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on 2001, ,Approved as to
by the following vote: form:
City Attorney
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ATTEST:
City Clerk, Mayor
Resolution.No. NCS •
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RESOLUTION:NO. 4-200:1
ARESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNOIL OF.THE CITY.OF SONOMA OPPOSING
THE APPLICATION OF CARBARYL•ORANY OTHER CHEMICAL•PESTICIDE OR
TOXIN ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THECITY'OF.,SONOMA OR ELSEWHERE IN
SONOMA COUNTY WITHOUT PERMISSION`OF AFFECTED:PROPERTY
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WHEREAS,the Sonoma City Council supiiortsandappreciates the vital role of
agriculture in our local,economy and culture; and,::
WHEREAS,.the.Glassy Wing'Sliarpsl.00ter Work plan•approycd by the Sonoma
County Board of Supervisors•gives The Agricultural Commissioner,permission and
authority to apply the pesticide;Carbaryl_or other toxicrpestieides on private and public
properties without perrmnssioli of the property owners or,jurisdictions and over the
opposition of private property owners and local junsdtctions;.and,
WHEREAS, there,is'mounting scientific evidence that such€toxins and pesticides
may be responsibl&fona wide variety of harmful health,efffects on people and•wildlife;
and,
WHEREAS, the cumulative,effects and the persistence of such toxins and
pesticides'in the watershed'system may produce long=lastinghannful effects to future
populations Of people,animals and ecosysterns; and,
WHEREAS, theSonoma City Council upaolds!the right of alt citizens to the
security of their horles:and properties,"and,
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WHEREAS, the Sonoma City CounciI believes that human life and health, as well
as the health of the eddSysteni shoulcdake precedence,averconunercial interests; and; •
WHEREAS,'the Sanom i City Council has already initiated,an effort to eliminate
the use oftoxins and pesticides on city property.
THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Sonoma strongly opposes the application of Carbatyl or any other chemical pesticide er
toxin on property owned by the City of Sonora i anc: else'.s herein Sonoma County
without the express permission of affected property owners or residents and.encourages
tlic :\unculiuritl commissioner to commit to,the creation of an alternative plan to identify
and mint' nimn-a non-toxic program to ceduca the:spread of Pierce Dis ase.
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The foregoing Resolution was-duly adopted this 7th day of February 2001, by the
followingroll call vote;
AYES: (5) CIntAshford,,Costeho Barnett, Mazza,Mayor
Brown
NOES: ('0) None
ABSENT:' (:'0) 'None
A$ST.AINING: '(0') None
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I111111herebycertify that the• re oing resolution was duly and regularly passed by the
City Council of the City of Sonoma at a regular meeting the h 1d Februa - tT�
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