HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 05071991 - 91-269 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Declaring )
Support for ASSEMBLY BILL 434 ) RESOLUTION NO. 91/ 269
)
The California Clean Air Act of 1988 requires local districts to
undertake a number of specified programs in order to meet the
stringent air quality standards set forth in the bill. Assembly
Member Byron Sher recognized that local districts were not
adequately funded to undertake such programs, and he sought to
provide for it in 1989 through a bill authorizing the districts to
collect a registration fee surcharge. The bill passed, but was
vetoed because of a disagreement in the South Coast air basin on
how the fees were to be distributed.
In 1990, another bill was introduced with the same basic
provisions, except that special language taking care of the South
Coast problem was incorporated. Unfortunately, a similar problem
arose in the Bay Area while the Legislature was reviewing the bill
and, rather than jeopardize the entire bill, the Bay Area was
excluded. As matters now stand, all non-attainment areas of the
state are able to levy a vehicle registration surcharge except the
Bay Area.
Sher' s AB 434, now before the Legislature, will authorize the Bay
Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) to collect a $2. 00
surcharge on registration fees on Bay Area vehicles. The fees would
be used to reduce auto-related air pollution and for related
planning, monitoring, enforcement, and technical studies.
The funds are to be distributed according to a formula whereby 600
is utilized by BAAQMD, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission,
and the Association of Bay Area Governments in accordance with an
overall work program adopted pursuant to the California Clean Air
Act. These funds may be allocated to cities, counties, and private
organizations to implement transportation control measures as
defined in the 1991 Clean Air Plan. The remaining 40% shall be
subvened by BAAQMD to the cities and counties for programs approved
by the District to reduce emissions from motor vehicles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors
declares its support for ASSEMBLY BILL 434.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON May 7, 1991, by a unanimous vote of the Board
members present.
Sunne Wright McPeak
Tom Powers, Chair 'Robert_ I . Schro
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Sam
NanFanden Tom Torlakson
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
an order entered on the Minutes of said Board of Supervisors on
the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this
7th day of May, 1991.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County
Adm'i;tr r.
By °
puty erk
Introduced by Supervisor
Sunne Wright McPeak,
District IV