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RESOLUTION N0. 85-145
WHEREAS, the present Joint and several liability
law, also known as the "Deep Pocket Doctrine", has unfairly
cost the cities of California millions of dollars in court
Judgements, settlements, legal costs, skyrocketing insurance
premiums and difficulty in obtaining adequate liability
~~ insurance coverage; and
WHEREAS, this same doctrine has also cost other
governmental bodies, business firms and professionals many
millions of dollars; and
WHEREAS, many cities, other governmental bodies,
business firms and professionals are selected as defendants
in lawsuits merely because oP their perceived assets ur
insurance and often are found only fractionally at fault
but must pay most or all of the JudgmenC because the defendants
most at fault cannot pay; and
WHEREAS, the cost of this is unfairly borne by the tax-
payers and consumers of California; and
6VHEREAS, the "Fair Responsibility Act of 1986" is an
initiative measure that would give the voters of California an
opportunity t.o reform the inequities and inJustices of the "Deep
Pocket Doctrine" by holding liability lawsuit defendants financially
liable in closer proportion to their degree of fault;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council
of the City of Lynwood endorse the "Fair Responsibility Act of x986"
and urge its support and passage to relieve the financial strain
~I imposed on local government and iCs taxpayers.
,,~ PSSSEU, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19th day of November
1985.
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JOHN ). BYORK, Nlayor
CiCy of Lynwood
ATTEST:
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ANDREA L. HOOFER, City C erk
City of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO I-ORM:
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City AtCorney G~
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGLEES )
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I, the undersigned, City Clerk o:E 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 19th day of November ,
1985.
AYES: COUNCILMEN HENNING, MORRIS, ROWS, THOMPSON, BYORK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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