HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 67-83RESOLUTION NO. 67-83
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 575
(TORT LIABILITY - LIMITS ON JOINT AND SEVERAL
LIABILITY)
WHEREAS, under present tort liability laws in
of California, a party which is
injury can be held responsible
damages; and
the State
found 1% responsible for plaintiff's
for payment of 100% of plaintiff's
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield's self-insurance
program can be put in jeopardy by the present tort liability
rules; and
WHEREAS,
liability so that
Senate Bill 575 proposes to limit a defendant's
a defendant is only liable for a percentage of
responsibility for non-out-of-pocket damages such as pain and
suffering; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 575 does provide a greater degree
of equity than currently exists; and
WHEREAS, without the passage of Senate Bill 575 the
City could be exposed to hundreds of thousands of dollars of
unjustified liability.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the
City of Bakersfield that the City supports Senate Bill 575 and
urges the State legislature to adopt Senate Bill 575.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at
regular meeting thereof held on the 27th day of April, 1983, by
the following vote:
CITY CLER~ and/Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED this 27th day of April, 1983
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APPROVED as to form:
CItY ATTOR~Y of the ~"lty of Rakersfield
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4/27/83