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RESOLUTION NO. 7871
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
TO ENDORSE 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 liability 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 professionals
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 judgement
because the defendants most at fault cannot pay; and
WHEREAS, the cost of this is unfairly borne by the taxpayers and consumers of
California; and
WHEREAS, the "Fair Responsibility Act of 1986" is an initiative measure that
would give the voters of California an opportunity to reform the inequities and in justices
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 Azusa
endorse the "Fair Responsibility Act of 1986" and urge its support and passage to relieve
the financial strain imposed on local government and its taxpayers.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of February 1986.
W
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Azusa, at a regular meeting thereof, held on 3rd day of
February 1986, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COOK
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