90-039 RESOLUTION NO. 90R-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM OPPOSING THE AERIAL APPLICATION OF
MALATHION INSECTICIDE IN ORANGE COUNTY
WHEREAS, the frequency o£ aerial spraying of malathion
insecticide over various parts of Orange County has increased
dramatically as State and County health officials attempt to
eliminate the presence of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Medfly)
from the area; and
WHEREAS, the increase in aerial spraying necessitates an
official determination regarding the questionable short-and
long-term health and environmental effects resulting from repeated
application of the insecticide; and
WHEREAS, because existing State law preempts local
regulation of the use of economic poisons, thereby severely
restricting the ability of local governments to responsibly
protect the health, safety and welfare of their residents from the
dangers of chemical pesticides; and
WHEREAS, existing state law provides inadequate time and
opportunity to local governments to challenge the decision of the
Director of Food and Agriculture with respect to pest eradication
projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. That all aerial malathion applications be postponed until
independent and reliable analyses have shown conclusively that the
widespread, aerial application of malathion is not hazardous to
the health of humans nor to the environment generally.
2. That alternatives to aerial malathion spraying be
immediately implemented, e.g., ground application of malathion
and/or more extensive use of sterile med£1ies.
3. That State and County health officials begin a
comprehensive public education program to increase public
understanding of this and related issues.
4. That the State legislature adopt urgency legislation
repealing Food and Agriculture Code ~11S01.1, which prohibits
local regulation of the use of economic poisons.
$. That the State legislature adopt urgency legislation
granting to local government the authority to prohibit aerial
spraying of any economic poison, including Malathion, within its
boundaries.
6. That the provisions of Food and Agriculture Code §§
50S1-S2 be amended to permit challenges to the decisions of the
Director of Food and Agriculture throughout any portion of an
active pest eradication project.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Anaheim this 6th day of February, 1990.
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CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, LEONORA N, SOHL, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 90R-39 was introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting provided by law, of the City Council of the City of Anaheim held on
the 6th day of February, 1990, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Daly, Ehrle, Kaywood, Pickler, Hunter
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
AND I FURTHER certify that the Mayor of the City of Anaheim signed said
Resolution No. 90R-39 on the 7th day of February, 1990.
IN WITNESS WllEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Anaheim this 7th day of February, 1990.
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)
I, LEONORA N. SOHL, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that
the foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 90R-39, duly passed and
adopted by the Anaheim City Council on February 6, 1990..
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM