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<br />15509/12/06 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA ADOPTING A POLICY TO ENCOURAGE THE <br />PROCUREMENT OF RECYCLED PRODUCTS <br /> <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS <br />FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines, <br />and declares as follows: <br /> <br />A. The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB939) <br />mandates that cities reduce solid waste by 50% and that they participate <br />in and promote recycling programs. <br /> <br />B. The City of Santa Ana's participation in and promotion of recycling and <br />other waste diversion strategies can significantly reduce the volume of <br />material entering the waste stream, conserve valuable resources, <br />minimize disposal costs, and is the sustainable way to conduct business. <br /> <br />C. The enactment of a procurement resolution is intended to broaden the use <br />of recycled content products currently purchased and increase the <br />recycled content of products purchased and used by the City. <br /> <br />Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana encourages City <br />Agencies to buy recycled products and provide purchasing preferences for <br />recycled products. <br /> <br />Section3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana desires that every Agency <br />request environmentally preferred products and services without compromising <br />overall budgetary or performance requirements. <br /> <br />Section 4. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes the <br />Executive Director of Finance and Management Services to: <br /> <br />1 . Evaluate recycled products to determine the extent to which they <br />may be used by the City and its contractors. <br />2. Purchase recycled products whenever practical. <br /> <br />Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by <br />the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote <br />adopting this Resolution. <br /> <br />Resolution No. 2006-XXX <br />Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br />558-3 <br />