HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 1986 264 1986 0106RESOLUTION NO. 86- 264
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING AND URGING
SUPPORT OF THE "FAIR RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF
1986."
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 judgments, settlements, legal costs, skyrocketing insurance
premiums and difficulty in obtaining adequate liaility insurance coverage; and
WHEREAS, this same doctrine has also cost other governmental
bodies, business firms and professionals many millions of dollars; and
WHEREAS, ultimately, this cost is unfairly, borne by the taxpayers
and consumers of California; and
WHEREAS, many cities, other governmental bodies, business firms
and professions are selected as defendants in lawsuits merely because of their
perceived assets or insurance, and often are found only fractionally at fault, but
must pay most or all of the judgment because the defendants most at fault cannot
pay; and
WHEREAS, the cost of this is unfairly borne by the taxpers and
consumers of California; and
WHEREAS, the "Fair Responsibility Act of 1986" is an initiative
measure which would give the voters of California an opportunity to 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 Moorpark, California does hereby endorse the "Fair Responsibility Act of
1986", and urges its support and passage to relieve the financial strain imposed
on local government and its taxpayers.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of January, 1986.
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M or of the City of Moorpark,
California
ATTEST:
S'I'A'I E OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA
CI'T'Y OF MOORPARK )
I, DORIS D. BANKUS , City Clerk of the City of Moorpark,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 86 -264
was adopted by the City Council of the City of Moorpark at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 6th _ day of January 19 86 ,
and that the same was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Yancy- Sutton, Ferguson, Prieto,
Woolard and Mayor Weak;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: None.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 6th day of
January , 19 86
City Clerk