HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 2013 3240 2013 1106 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-3240
A RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE SALE,
PURCHASE AND USE OF ANTICOAGULANT RODENTICIDES
IN THE CITY OF MOORPARK
WHEREAS, anticoagulant rodenticides are poisonous bait products available to
the public and used to combat the infestation of rodents in business and residential
properties; and
WHEREAS, anticoagulant rodenticides are used as bait which the rodents ingest,
causing lethal internal hemorrhaging; and
WHEREAS, pets and wildlife may also become sick or die from ingesting
rodenticides directly or due to secondary exposure after consuming the dead or dying
rodents.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council urges businesses in the City of Moorpark to no
longer use or sell anticoagulant rodenticides, urges all property owners to cease
purchasing or using anticoagulant rodenticides on their properties, and solidifies the
City's commitment to not using anticoagulant rodenticides as part of its maintenance
program for City-owned parks, open space and facilities.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of November, 2013.
Jan ce S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, Cit y Clerk
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Resolution No. 2013-3240
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss.
CITY OF MOORPARK )
I, Maureen Benson, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California, do hereby
certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 2013-3240 was
adopted by the City Council of the City of Moorpark at a regular meeting held on the 6th
day of November, 2013, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mikos, Millhouse, Pollock, Van Dam, and Mayor Parvin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 20th day of November,
2013.
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
(seal)
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