1) Adoption of a Resolution Urging the State of California s Division of Oil Gas & Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) to Place a Moratorium on Hydraulic Fracturing ( Fracking ); and 2) Discussion of Options Related to Local Regulation of Fracking. Item Number: A 2 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 07/02/12 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: 1) Adoption of a Resolution Urging the State of California s Division of Oil Gas & Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) to Place a Moratorium on Hydraulic Fracturing ( Fracking ); and 2) Discussion of Options Related to Local Regulation of Fracking. Contact Person/Dept.: Carol Schwab and Heather Baker Fiscal Impact: Yes No X Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail) All Email Notification Categories (06/27/12) Department Approval: Carol Schwab (06/28/12) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (06/28/12) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (06/28/12) City Manager Approval: John Nachbar (06/28/12) General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: X Phone Number: 310 253 5660 Action Item: X RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council: 1. Adopt a Resolution urging the State of California s Division of Oil Gas & Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) to place a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing ( fracking ); and 2. Discuss options related to local regulation of fracking and direct staff as deemed appropriate. BACKGROUND: DOGGR is currently engaged in the process of studying potential regulations on fracking. As part of this effort DOGGR has held several community meetings throughout the State seeking public comment relating to potential regulation of fracking. On June 12 2012 DOGGR held one such community meeting in the City of Culver City City Council Chambers during which a significant number of people in the Los Angeles County Region including Culver City residents provided testimony opposing the practice of fracking and urging DOGGR to adopt State legislation banning frack...
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