Resolution No. 3007486
RESOLUTION NO. 3007
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ENDORSING 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 judgements, 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 injustices 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
Cypress endorses the "Fair Responsibility Act of 1986" and urges its
support and passage to relieve the financial strain imposed on local
government and its taxpayers.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a
regular meeting held on the 12th day of November 1985.
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CITY CLERK OF E CITY/OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) SS
COUNTY OF ORANGE
MAY
OF THE CITY CYPRESS
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I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the said City Council held on the 12th day of November 1985; by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Coronado, Lacayo, Mullen, Partin and Kanel
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK OF THE CIOF CYPRESS