HomeMy Public PortalAbout85-112 (09-03-85)RESOLUTION 85-112
A RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA
CITIES INITIATE A STATEWIDE BALLOT INITIATIVE
REGARDING JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
WHEREAS, the Joint and several liaobernmentulandas
~~-^ had a profoundly negative effect on local g
~ 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, SB 500 and SB 575, previously introduced as
a means of equitable relief for the "deep pockets" problems,
have both been defeated in Committee.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved, by the General Assembly
of the League of California Cities assembled in Annual Conference
in San Francisco, October B, 1985, that the League initiate a
statewide ballot initiative based on SB 500 (Beverly) and
SB 575 (Foran/Beverly); and
_ BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that local government officials
~ P^ 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 Reformulationhe
American Insurance Industry, as well as .the general pop
urging them to support this legislation aimed at relieving the
financial strain imposed not only on local goverhment, but also
on taxpayers as well.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of
September , 1985.
~N' D. BYORK, Mayor
City of Lynwood
ATTEST:
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`-- ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Clerk'
APPROVED~AS T~O~FOR~M
E. KURT~YEAGER, City AAttorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of
Lynwood, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution
was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the zrd day of
September 1985.
AYES: COUNCILMEN MORRIS, ROWE, THOMPSON, BYORIC
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN HENNING
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