Resolution Number 69-10-13-2165
RESOLUTION NO. 69-10-13-2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO URGING THE
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO SET ASIDE ITS CON-
SENT DECREE IN THE AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS
ANTI-TRUST ACTION SO THAT FULL PUBLIC TRIAL
MAY PROCEED ON THE ANTI -SMOG MATTER.
WHEREAS, at long last an anti-trust suit has been brought
against the major automobile manufacturers because of their un-
warranted and unconscionable delay in developing adequate anti-
smog devices for cars; and
WHEREAS, during this period the air pollutants in Southern
California have finally brought smog to the remote portions of
southern Orange County and to San Juan Capistrano as well as to
the Summer White House in San Clemente; and
WHEREAS, we have been informed that the Justice Department
and counsel for the automotive firms have agreed to enter a consent
decree under which the manufacturers, without admitting guilt pro-
mise to do better in the future; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Juan Cap-
istrano is of the unanimous opinion that the anti-trust suit
should be tried at a public trial, not only to afford the suffering
public the opportunity to learn the facts involved, but to arrive
at a considered decision which might give full impetus to the
immediate development of relief from smog.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of San Juan Capistrano that it urge and it does hereby urge
the Justice Department of the United States to request that the
full trial to the end that the facts surrounding the delay on the
part of the automobile manufacturers in developing an adequate
anti -smog device or non -smog producing motor vehicle may be
brought to public view and that as a result thereof some positive
action may be expected.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be
sent to George E. Brown, Member of Congress, the Orange County
members of Congress, Honorable John N. Mitchell, Attorney General
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of the United States and to the Honorable Richard M. Nixon, Pres -
dent of the United States.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was passed and signed by me
this 16th day of October, 1969.
Mayor of the City of
San Juan Capistrano
ATTEST:
Cit Clerk of the City of
San Juan Capistrano
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, ERNEST A. THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of San
Juan Capistrano, California, hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true and correct copy of a Resolution of the City Council
of said City numbered 69-10-13-2, adopted by the City Council
on the 13th day of October, 1969, and was so passed and adopted
by the following stated vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: BATHGATE, FORSTER, OLIVARES
and CHERMAK
NOES: COUNCILMEN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: DURNFORD
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City Clerk