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RESOLUTION NUMBER ~Io
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING THE FAIR
RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1986
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH HEREBY RESOLVES:
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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 judgment 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
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WHEREAS, the Fair Responsibility Act of 1986 is an iniative
measure that 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 fsult.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Seal Beach hereby endorses the Fair Responsibility act of 1986
to relieve the financial strain imposed on local government and
its taxpayers.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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CITY OF SEAL BEACK )
I, Joanne, M. Yea, City Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do
hereby certify that ~gOing resolution is the original copy
of Resolution Number on file in the office of the City
Clerk, passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the
Ci}L...of Seal Beac~t a r~ar meeting thereof held on the
~ day of ~~_./ , 1985.
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