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City OF SAN BERNAREOIO - REQU,=,T FOR COUNCIL AQION
From:
Ronald W. Solheim, Director
Subject:
Support of S6 75, and all re-
lated bills in the California
Legislature to reform the "Deep
Pocket" Liability Laws
Dept:
Emergency Services & RISK MANAGEMENT
Date: Ma rch 28, 1985
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
Instructed that this action be taken.
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URGENCY:
This matter must be added to the supplimental agenda for
for approval and action prior to the next meetinQ of the
Common Council. as the blll (s)are pending at thlS time.
Recommended motion:
That the City Administrator, through the Director of Emergency Services
And Risk Management, be directed to advise the League of California
Cities, the California Public Agencies Risk Managers Association, and
the California Council of Self-Insured Public Agencies, that they strongly
support the proposed changes in Tort Liability Reform, as it pertains
to the "Deep Pocket Theory;" and that the Senior Partner of each law firm
which represents the City in Liability Cases, be requested to direct
letters of support to those same agencies. .
NOTE:
Each of the agencies listed, is active in lobbying efforts to change the
existing laws, and our support has been requested.
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Contact person: John Matzer, Jr./Ronald W. Solheim Phone: 5122/5308
Supporting data attached:
-No-
Ward:
N/A
N/A
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
$0
Source:
Finance: N 1 A
Council Notes:
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