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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. R-46-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON OPPOSING AB 2015 (LIEU) TO EXPAND THE SIZE OF THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (AQMD) GOVERNING BOARD. WHEREAS, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is the regional government agency responsible for air pollution control in Orange and portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties; WHEREAS, the AQMD's Governing Board adopts policies and regulations that promote clean air within its four -county area, the smoggiest in the nation; Federal and State law requires that AQMD achieve clean air standards to protect public health; WHEREAS, before it makes decisions that affect local residents and businesses, the AQMD must consider public comments. The opportunity to comment begins in public workshops and ends with a public hearing by the Governing Board; WHEREAS, the Board has 12 members with nine elected officials, including four county supervisors representing Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, elected to AQMD's Board by their Boards of Supervisors; five City Council members representing the cities in each county (because of its size, Los Angeles County has two representatives); and three members appointed by the Governor of California, the Speaker of the State Assembly and the State Senate Rules Committee; WHEREAS, AB 2015 increases the existing number of Board Members would provide no air quality benefits to the residents who live within the AQMD's jurisdiction; WHEREAS, no geographical area within the AQMD's jurisdiction is without representation by a member of the Governing Board; WHEREAS, no problem or issue has been identified to date that requires additional Board Members to resolve;