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l C.O OF SAN BIIRNARDOO - RIIQUOT FOR COUNCIL ACQoN
From: Annie F. Ramos. Director
Subject: Adopt a resolution supporting legislation
regarding immunity from liability for
City Parks and Recreation facilities and
programs.
Dept: Parks. Recreation and Community Svcs.
Dah: September 29. 1986
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Synopsis of Previous Council action:
None.
Recommended motion:
Adopt the resolution.
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Contact person: Annie F. Ramos
Supporting data attached: Yes
Phone: 383-5030
Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount: N/A
Source:
Finance:
Council Notes:
75-0262
Agenda Item No.
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CIO OF SAN BERNARDIOo - REQUIOr FOR COUNCIL AC~N
STAFF REPORT
The proposed legislation will be reviewed at the annual League of
California Cities Conference in October. The legislative action will
amend the Government code to include immunity from liability for injuries
occuring in public parks or recreation programs if signs are erected
indicating user risk. Such legislation will reduce the City's general
liability and prevent possible closure or curtailment of parks and rec-
reation facilities and services.
JUSTIFICATION FOR PLACEMENT ON THE SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
ThiS item is required to be on the supplemental agenda in order to be
adopted prior to the annual League of California Cities Conference on
October 19 - 22. 1986
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO SEEKING THE SUPPORT
OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES FOR LEGISLATION LIMITING
LIABILITY EXPOSURE FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, cities, counties, and school districts are the
primary providers of recreational and park services to the
California public; and
WHEREAS, the ability of local governments to provide these
services is significantly inhibited by the threat of liability
and
WHEREAS, the utilization of the parks and recre~~~~~;~ ~\:
programs is a public priority; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities represents the
interests of the cities of California relative to common matters
of local governmental policy; and
WHEREAS, the League's policy is set by resolutions adopted
at its Annual Conference;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The support of the Los Angeles Division of the
League of California Cities be sought to support a resolution
pertaining to an exclusion of liability after notice for local
governmental park and recreational facilities.
SECTION 2. The approval of the League of California Cities
at its Annual Conference be obtained for the introduction and
adoption of a law which would prohibit the filing of a lawsuit
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or the payment of any claim or judgment to any group or
individual where a city, county, or school district has posted a
park or recreational facility indicating that the local agency
will not be responsible for any injury suffered in the course of
utilizing the agency's facilities, and that any group or
individual utilizes the facilities strictly at their own use.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
Bernardino at a
meeting th~reof?
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held on the
day of
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members
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ABSENT:
City Clerk
The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
day of
, 1986.
Mayor of the City of San Bernardino
. Approved as to form:
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