Reso 0750-02/1986 RESOLUTION NO. 750
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
SAN MARCOS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
SUPPORTING THE INITIATIVE ENTITLED
MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS LIABILITY FOR TORT DAMAGES
(DEEP POCKET INITIATIVE)
WHEREAS, the District acknowledges that under
existing law, tort damages (both economic and non-economic)
awarded a plaintiff in court against multiple defendants may
all be collected from one defendant;
WHEREAS, the voters of California have qualified the
Multiple Defendants Liability For Tort Damages Initiative for
the June, 1986 ballot;
WHEREAS, this Initiative will eliminate the
responsibility of state and local government to pay for
non-economic damages attributable to the actions of others;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the SAN MARCOS
COUNTY WATER DISTRICT continues to experience soaring insurance
costs; and shares the concerns of other public agencies on the
limited availability of insurance coverage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE SAN MARCOS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the Board of Directors of the
SAN MARCOS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT strongly supports the
initiative on Multiple Defendants Liability For Tort Damages.
Section 2: That the Board of Directors of the
SAN MARCOS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT urges the voters of the State
of California to support this initiative which, if enacted,
could realize a savings of several millions of dollars to state
and local governments annually.
Resolution No. 750
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Section 3: That the Secretary of the SAN MARCOS
COUNTY WATER DISTRICT is hereby authorized to transmit a
certified copy of this Resolution to all appropriate parties.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Board of
Directors of the SAN MARCOS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT at a Regular
Meeting held this 18th day of February, 1986, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Directors: Mason, Rutherford, Ferguson, Mahr, Newport
NOES: Directors: None
ABSTAIN: Directors: None
ABSENT: Directors: None
San Marcos County Water District
ATTEST;
William W. Rucker, Secretary
Board of Directors
San Marcos County Water District