2006-068 - Adopting a Policy to Encourage the Procurement of Recycled Products

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Iss09/12/06 RESOLUTION NO. 2006-068 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING A POLICY TO ENCOURAGE THE PROCUREMENT OF RECYCLED PRODUCTS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines, and declares as follows: A. The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB939) mandates that cities reduce solid waste by 50% and that they participate in and promote recycling programs. B. The City of Santa Ana's participation in and promotion of recycling and other waste diversion strategies can significantly reduce the volume of material entering the waste stream, conserve valuable resources, minimize disposal costs, and is the sustainable way to conduct business. C. The enactment of a procurement resolution is intended to broaden the use of recycled content products currently purchased and increase the recycled content of products purchased and used by the City. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana encourages City Agencies to buy recycled products and provide purchasing preferences for recycled products. Section3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana desires that every Agency request environmentally preferred products and services without compromising overall budgetary or performance requirements. Section 4. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes the Executive Director of Finance and Management Services to: 1. Evaluate recycled products to determine the extent to which they may be used by the City and its contractors. 2. Purchase recycled products whenever practical. Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. Resolution No. 2006-068 Page 1 of 2