ITEM 6-G:

City Council Meeting 4-18-00 Santa Monica, California

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: City Staff

SUBJECT: Resolution of The City Council in Support of The City of El Segundo=s Litigation Against Los Angeles World Airports Seeking to Halt its Pattern and Practice of Expanding The Airport Incrementally Without Adequate Environmental Review

Introduction

At its meeting on April 11, 2000, the City Council directed City staff to prepare a resolution supporting the City of El Segundo=s legal action against Los Angeles World Airports, seeking to halt its pattern and practice of expanding the operations and facilities of the Los Angeles International Airport incrementally without adequate environmental review. In response to the Council=s direction, the attached resolution has been prepared.

Recommendation

It is respectfully recommended that the attached resolution be adopted.

PREPARED BY:

Marsha Jones Moutrie, City Attorney
Joseph Lawrence, Assistant City Attorney
Claudia Thompson, Legal Administrative Staff Asst.

ATTACHMENT:  RESOLUTION