CC RES 2000-062 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-62
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND RESERVE FOR A JOINT-LAWSUIT AGAINST
THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AND
JOINT-PURCHASE OF A RADAR FLIGHT TRACKING SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes are concerned that apparent recent
changes in air traffic departures from the Los Angeles International Airport have had and are
having adverse effects upon the community;
WHEREAS, on July 5, 2000, the City Council unanimously authorized the expenditure of funds
for comprehensive factual and legal investigation to determine the merits of potential litigation
against the Federal Aviation Administration;
WHEREAS, the City Councils of the City of Hermosa Beach and the City of Redondo Beach
have given their approval of jointly sharing the legal costs with the City;
WHEREAS, the City Council along with the City Councils of Hermosa Beach and Redondo
Beach agreed to jointly-purchase an airspace monitoring system for data gathering purposes;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes has determined that the above-described items
are in furtherance of the interests of City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
hereby authorizes the appropriation of$75,000 from the General Fund Reserve.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of September 2000.
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CITY CLERK
tate of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Jo Purcell, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that above
Resolution No. 2000-62 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at
a regular meeting thereof held on September 19, 2000.
City Clerk