Chapter 16.104 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION PROGRAM

This chapter is promulgated to promote implementation of the California Clean Air Act as set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2011-04, §§ 1, 2, 1-26-2011)

This chapter is intended to support the SCAQMD's imposition of the vehicle registration fee and to bring the city into compliance with the requirements set forth in Health and Safety Code § 44243 in order to receive fee revenues for the purpose of implementing programs to reduce air pollution from motor vehicles.

(Ord. No. 2011-04, §§ 1, 2, 1-26-2011)

As applied in this chapter, the following words and terms shall be defined as follows, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Fee administrator means the city official or employee authorized by the city council or designee to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.

Mobile source air pollution reduction programs means any program or project implemented by the city to reduce air pollution from motor vehicles pursuant to Health and Safety Code article 5, chapter 5.5 of part 3 (commencing with section 40460).

(Ord. No. 2011-04, §§ 1, 2, 1-26-2011)

(a)

Receipt of fee. Vehicle registration fees due pursuant to this chapter disbursed by the SCAQMD and remitted to the city shall be accepted by the fee administrator.

(b)

Transfer of funds. Upon receipt of vehicle registration fees, the fee administrator shall be responsible for placement of such funds into a separate account as hereinafter specified.

(c)

Establishment of air quality improvement trust fund. The fee administrator shall establish a separate interest-bearing trust fund account with the city or in a financial institution authorized to receive deposits of city funds. Interest earned by the account shall be credited to that account and shall be used to finance mobile source air pollution reduction programs.

(d)

Audits. The city consents to audits, at least once every two years, of all programs and projects funded by vehicle registration fee revenues. The audit shall be conducted by an independent auditor approved by the SCAQMD.

(Ord. No. 2011-04, §§ 1, 2, 1-26-2011)

The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to effectively carry out its purposes, which are found and declared to be in furtherance of the public health, safety, welfare and convenience.

(Ord. No. 2011-04, §§ 1, 2, 1-26-2011)

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