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RESOLUTION NO.
86-415
2 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO SEEKING THE SUPPORT
OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES FOR LEGISLATION LIMITING
3 LIABILITY EXPOSURE FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
4 WHEREAS, cities, counties, and school districts are the
5 primary providers of recreational and park services to the
6 California public; and
7 WHEREAS, the ability of local governments to provide these
8 services is significantly inhibited by the threat of liability
9 lawsuits; and
10 WHEREAS, there is a significant public purpose in being able
11 to utilize public parks and participate in recreational programs;
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13 WHEREAS, the utilization of the parks and recreational
14 programs is a public priority; and
15 WHEREAS, the League of California Cities represents the
16 interests of the cities of California relative to common matters
17 of local governmental policy; and
18 WHEREAS, the League's policy is set by resolutions adopted
19 at its Annual Conference;
20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON
21 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
22 SECTION 1. The support of the Los Angeles Division of the
23 League of California Cities be sought to support a resolution
24 pertaining to an exclusion of liability after notice for local
25 governmental park and recreational facilities.
26 SECTION 2. The approval of the League of California Cities
27 at its Annual Conference be obtained for the introduction and
28 adoption of a law which would prohibit the filing of a lawsuit
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1 or the payment of any claim or judgment to any group or
2 individual where a city, county, or school district has posted a
3 park or recreational facility indicating that the local agency
4 will not be responsible for any injury suffered in the course of
5 utilizing the agency's facilities, and that any group or
6 individual utilizes the facilities strictly at their own use.
7 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
8 adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
9 Bernardino at a n
adiourned reqular
meeting thereof,
10 he ld on the 8th
day of
October
, 1986, by the
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AYES:
Counc i 1 Members Reilly, Quiel, Fraz ier,
Strickler
NAYS:
Council Members Hernandez, Marks
ABSENT:
Council Member Estrada
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this /,Y6AC
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Approved as to form:
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City Attorney
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