Division 2 — FEE FOR FUNDING OF AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION PROGRAMS

(a)

The city, after careful consideration, hereby finds and declares that the imposition of the additional motor vehicle registration fee by the SCAQMD to finance mobile source air pollution reduction programs is in the best interest of the city and promotes the general welfare of its residents.

(b)

This article 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. 1025, § 1(16-55), 6-18-91)

As used in this article, the term "mobile source air pollution reduction program" shall mean any program or project implemented by the city to reduce air pollution from motor vehicles which it determines will be consistent with the California Clean Air Act of 1988 or the plan proposed pursuant to Health and Safety Code pt. 3, ch. 5.5, art. 5 (§ 40460 et seq.).

(Ord. No. 1025, § 1(16-56), 6-18-91)

Cross reference— Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.

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

(Ord. No. 1025, § 1(16-58(a)), 6-18-91)

(a)

Receipt of fee. The additional vehicle registration fees disbursed by the SCAQMD and remitted to the city pursuant to this article shall be accepted by the human resources director.

(b)

Establishment of trust fund. The human resources director shall establish a separate interest-bearing trust fund account in a financial institution authorized to receive deposits of city funds.

(c)

Transfer of funds. Upon receipt of vehicle registration fees, the human resources director shall deposit such funds into the separate account established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. All interest earned by the trust fund account shall be credited only to that account.

(d)

Expenditure of trust fund revenues. All revenues received from the SCAQMD and deposited in the trust fund account shall be exclusively expended on mobile source emission reduction programs. Such revenues and any interest earned on the revenues shall be expended within one year of the completion of the programs.

(e)

Audits. The city consents to an audit of all programs and projects funded by vehicle registration fee revenues received from the SCAQMD pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 44223. The audit shall be conducted by an independent auditor selected by the SCAQMD as provided in Health and Safety Code §§ 44244 and 44244.1(a).

(Ord. No. 1025, § 1(16-57), 6-18-91)

Secs. 17-485—17-499. - Reserved.