1985-19 RESOLUTION NO. 85-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 75 (FORAN)
AND PROPOSING THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES INITIATE-
A STATEWIDE BALLOT INITIATIVE REGARDING JOINT AND
SEVERAL LIABILITY.
WHEREAS, the Joint and Several Liability Rule has had a profoundly
negative effect on local government; and
WHEREAS, the dramatic financial strain on cities is being borne by all
taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, special interest groups have a vested interest in defeating
any legislation proposed to relieve the "Deep Pockets" syndrome; and
WHEREAS, insurance premiums have escalated to a point where local
government often cannot afford to purchase the necessary coverage; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace adopted resolutions supporting
SB 500 (Beverly) and SB 575 (Foran) , previously introduced as a means of
equitable relief for the "Deep Pockets" problems, 'which have both been
defeated in Committee;
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the .City of Grandjerrace hereby
resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. That the City of Grand Terrace supports SB 75, which would
eliminate joint liability for non-out-of-pocket damages while leaving the
doctrine unchanged for out-of-pocket damages.
SECTION 2. That the League of California Cities initiate a Statewide
ballot initiative based on SB 75.
SECTION 3. That local government officials throughout California be
urged to actively support this legislation and that the League solicit support
from groups such as, but not limited to, the Chamber of Commerce, the
California Medical Association, the Association for California Tort Reform,
and the American Insurance Industry, as well as the general population, urging
them to support this legislation aimed at relieving the financial strain
imposed not only on local government, but also on taxpayers as well .
ADOPTED this 12th day of September, 1985.
ATTEST:
City C er o t C.i ty, of Grand Mayor o Ci t X of Gran rrace
Terrace and of _.he City Council and of the 'ty Cbuncil there
thereof.
I, Ilene Dughman, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand'Terrace held on the 12th' day
Of September, 1985, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Matteson, Petta, Pfennighausen, E,vans ;
Mayor Grant
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Approved as to form:
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City Attorney
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