HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 42-82 RESOLUTION NO. 42-82
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 500.
WHEREAS, current tort liability law.does not equitably
assess parties based upon their degree of fault; and
WHEREAS, under current tort liability law, those who
are responsible by insuring that they can have the resources to
provide for payment of damages due to their negligence are held
liable for those who do not so insure; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 500 is a step to correct some of
the inequities in current tort liability law; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 500 is essential to protect private
persons, corporations, cities and other governmental entities
from some of the burden of financial responsibility beyond their
fault.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the
City of Bakersfield urges the legislators of the State of California
to pass and adopt Senate Bill 500.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 28th day of April, 1982, by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: BARTON, CHRISTENSEN, MEANS, PAYNE, RATTY, ROCKOFF, STRONG
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ABSTAINING: COUNCILMEN: ~ ~
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Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
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