HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 124-85 FairResponsibltyAct RESOLUTION NO. 124-85
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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 judgments,
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, many cities, other governmental bodies,
business firms and professionals are selected as defendents 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 judgment because the defendants most at fault cannot
pay; 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 Dublin does hereby endorse the "Fair Responsibility
Act of 1986" and urge its support and passage to relieve the
financial strain imposed on local government 'and its taxpayers.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of November,
1985.
AYES: Councilmembers Hegarty, Jeffery, Moffatt,
Vonheeder and Mayor Snyder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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