CC Resolution 2010-066RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 066
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PURHASING POLICY
WHEREAS, the Assembly Bill 939, requires a 50% reduction of material
being transported to landfills; and
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta (City) intends to achieve and surpass the
AB 939 requirements and to encourage market development for products made
from recycled content, and
WHEREAS, adoption of an environmentally preferable purchasing policy will
reduce the amount of waste material transported to landfills by reviewing how
supplies, materials, and equipment are manufactured, purchased, packaged,
delivered, used, and disposed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
La Quinta, California, as follows:
That the: City Council of the City of La Quinta hereby adopts the
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing policy attached hereto as Attachment A.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 161h day of November, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DON AD PH, 11 yor
City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2010-066
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing and Practices Policy
Adopted: November 16, 2010
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ATTEST:
VERONICA J 4ONTECINO, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Q Inta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KATHERINCANSON, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
Effective 11-16-2010
Resolution No. 2010-066
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing and Practices Policy
Adopted: November 16, 2010
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FXHIRIT A
CITY OF LA QUINTA
ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PURCHASING POLICY
Purpose
The City of La Quinta (the "City") recognizes that the products and services it
purchases have human health, environmental, economic, and social impacts. City
departments will strive, where feasible, to purchase environmentally preferable
products and services that meet the City's needs.
Scope
This procedure applies to all departments in the City.
Procedure
Where subject and available budget, purchasing decisions shall favor:
• Products that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or are made with renewable
energy (ex. hybrid or electric vehicles, energy efficient vehicles);
• Products that reduce the use of chemicals that are hazardous to the
environment and employee and public health (ex. using paper cups versus
styrofoam cups);
• Products that contain the highest possible percentage of postconsumer recycled
content (ex. 30%, 50%, or 100% versus 0% paper);
• Products that reduce air and water pollution (ex. Spray pump cleaning supplies
versus hydrocarbon compressed spray cleaning supplies);
• Products that reduce waste (ex. Supplies packed in type 1 or 2 versus 6 or 7
plastic containers);
• Suppliers who strive to improve their environmental performance and provide
environmentally preferable products, and who can document the supply -chain
impacts of their efforts;
• Reusable products (ex. refillable pencils);
• Products that are recyclable or compostable and take into account life cycle
costs and benefits; and
• Products that support eco-labeling practices by buying products bearing such
labels in preference to others, where they are available and provide value for
money.
Effective 11-16-2010
Resolution No. 2010-066
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing and Practices Policy
Adopted: November 16, 2010
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The City commits to:
• Raise staff awareness on the environmental issues affecting procurement by
providing relevant information;
• Encourage providers of services to consider environmental impacts of service
delivery; and
• Use both sides of paper sheets whenever practicable in printing and copying.
The purchase of environmentally preferable products is part of our long-term
commitment to the environment. By sending a clear signal to producers and
suppliers about this commitment, the City hopes to support wider adoption of
environmentally preferable products and practices.
Nothing in this policy shall be construed as requiring a department or contractor to
procure products that do not perform adequately for their intended use or are not
available at a reasonable price in a reasonable period of time. This policy can be
periodically modified and the City Manager or designee can approve the changes.
Effective 11-16-2010