HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 7, 1998 E-15AGENDA TITLE: Recommendation from the Contamination Advisory
Committee Regarding the Issuance of Subpoenas
MEETING DATE: January 7, 1998
PREPARED BY: City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize the issuance of subpoenas
based upon the recommendation of the Contamination
Advisory Committee.
BACKGROUND: By Resolution No. 97-09, adopted by the City Council on January
15, 1997, the Council established a legislative proceeding to
investigate the adequacy of existing legislative environmental
schemes, and to take such action including legislation at the municipal level and recommendations to the
appropriate state or federal legislative bodies, as the City Council deems appropriate. Additionally, there
was established an advisory committee of the City Council consisting of two Council members to
investigate the toxic environmental contamination found principally in the central business district and
peripheral commercial and residential areas of the community. The advisory committee consists of Mayor
Sieglock and Council Member Pennino. One of the functions of the committee is to investigate potential
methods to finance the abatement of the contamination. Under provisions found in §37104 of the
California Government Code, subpoenas may be issued in order to acquire information in order to make
the investigation of the problem meaningful.
The Contamination Advisory Committee was advised of the requested subpoenas. The committee
recommends to the City Council that it authorize the issuance of subpoenas to Granite State Insurance
Company and Employers Insurance of Wausau, a Mutual Company. The information that can be gathered
under the subpoena process will be useful in determining the extent of the coverages provided by those
companies. Determining the level of coverage is important so that we may be able to develop an
understanding of the extent of funds available to be utilized in the proposed cleanup activities.
FUNDING: Not applicable.
Respectfully submitted,
Randall A. Hays, City Aomey
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H. D' onflynn — City Manager