HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 018-85 InsurancePoolPgm RESOLUTION NO. 18 - 85
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLI~
SUPPORTING LEGISLATION WHICH WILL REFORM TORT LIABILITY LAWS
AND INVESTIGATION OF A LEAGUE SPONSORED
INSURANCE POOLING ARRANGEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin found very few insurers
willing to bid on the City's 1985-86 Liability Insurance Program;
and
WHEREAS, the 1985 insurance program cosvs were over 650~
more ~han the previous year; and
WHEREAS, in part the high costs of municipal insurance
is a direct result of a legal system which awards damages without
considering an entity's percenvage of responsibility for a loss;
and
WHEREAS, several bills which address this issue have
been introduced in the currenv session of the California
Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the bills include SB75 (Foran), AB230
(McAlister), SB93~ (Seymour), SB~33 (Bergeson), AB2~56 (Connelly),
AB1256 (Campbell) and SB885 (Maddy); and
WHEREAS, in addition vo legislation, the high cost of
municipal insurance may be addressed through a League of
California Cities sponsored insurance pooling arrangemenv.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Dublin does hereby support Legislative efforts which
will reform tort liability laws; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Dublin encourages the League of California Cities to
investigate opporvunities for insurance pooling among members.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of March,
1985.
AYES: Councilmembers Hegarty, Jeffery, Hoffatt,
Vonheeder and Mayor Snyder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City Cle~