HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-10-14; City Council; Resolution 884511
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RESOLUTION NO. 8845 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, SEEKING THE SUPPORT OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES FOR LEGISLATION LIMITING LIABILITY EXPOSURE
FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does
hereby resolve as follows:
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 law suits; and
WHEREAS, there is a significant public purpose in being
able to utilize public parks and participate in recreational
programs; and
WHEREAS, the utilization of the parks and recreational
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 City Council of the
City of Carlsbad as follows:
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.
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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 law suit or the
payment of any claim or judgement 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 risk.
AYES:
NOES: None
Council Members Casler, Lewis, Kulchin, Chick and Pettine
ABSENT: None
ATTEST :
(2lCtLg- ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City qlerk
(SEAL)
// Adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held October 14, 198
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