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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1985 - 0069RESOLUTION NO.85-69 URGING ADOPTION OF SENATE BILL 639 RELATING TO LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR PUBLIC AGENCIES A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS NOS.1,2,3,5,6,7,11 AND 13 OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA,URGING ADOPTION OF SENATE BILL 639 RELATING TO LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR PUBLIC AGENCIES **.********** WHEREAS,the present law in the State of California provides for joint and several liability of co—defendants in matters of liability litigation;and, WHEREAS,the application of the law applying the joint and several liability produces a grossly unfair and inequitable burden upon the public and the taxpayers of the State of California;and, WHEREAS,the taxpayers should be responsible to make financial remuneration for its negligent acts,but should not be responsible to act as an insurer for the negligent acts of others;and, WHEREAS,the existence of the joint and several liability principle in California has been partially responsible for the existing liability insurance crisis,wherein insurance is either not available or only available at greatly-increased premiums;and, WHEREAS,Senate Bill 639 (Carpenter)provides that public agencies shall only be financially responsible for a proportionate amount of the judgement equal to the proportionate amount of responsibility for which they are deemed negligent. NOW,THEREFORE,the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos. 1,2,3,5,6,7,11 and 13 of Orange County,California, —1— DO HEREBY,RESOLVE,DETERMINE AND ORDER: Section 1 That the County Sanitation Districts of Orange County, California,fully support and urge all members of the California State Senate and the California State Assembly to support and vote in favor of Senate Bill 639 when presented to them for their consideration. Section 2 That copies of this Resolution be sent to all members of the Orange County legislative delegation. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Boards of Direct6rs held this 10th day of April,1985. —2- STATE OF CALIFORNIA) ~UNTY OF ORANGE SS. ) I,RITA J.BROWN,Secretary of the Boards of Directors of Càunty Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,11 and 13 of Orange County,California,do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No.85—69 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said Boards on the 10th day of April,1985,by the following vote,to wit: AYES:Ruth Bailey Michael J.Beverage Oscar Brownell Richard E.Buck A.B.“Buck”Catlin Sam Cooper John C.Cox,Jr. Norman Culver Richard B.Edgar Don R.Griffin Robert Hanson Carol H.Kawanami Philip Maurer James Neal Richard Olson Richard Par tin Bob Perry Ruthelyn Plummer Richard Polis Don Roth Donald J.Saltarelli Don E.Smith Charles E.Sylvia John Thomas Gene Wisner Mayor Councilman Mayor Mayor Mayor Councilman Councilman Board Member Councilman Mayor Board Member Councilwoman Mayor Councilman Board Member Councilman Board Member Councilwoman Councilman Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor Huntington Beach Yorba Linda Seal Beach Placentia Fullerton - Brea Newport Beach Garden Grove Sanitary District Tustin Buena Park Costa Mesa Sanitary District Villa Park Newport Beach Fountain Valley Midway City Sanitary District Cypress Garden Grove Sanitary District Newport Beach La Palma Anaheim Tustin Orange Los Alamitos Huntington Beach Yorba Linda NOES:None ABSENT:Dan Griset John C.Holinberg Sal Sapien David Sills Roger R.Stanton James Wabner Mayor Mayor Councilman Mayor Board Member Board Member Santa Ana La Habra Stanton Irvine County Board of Supervisors Costa Mesa Sanitary District IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand this 10th day of April,1985. Rita J.Brown,ecretary Boards of Directors,County Sanitation Districts Nos,1,2,3,5,6,7,11 and 13 of Orange County,California