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SUPPORT AB 2961
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize staff to prepare and send a letter in support of
AB 2961.
ITEM EXPLANA·rION:
AB 2961, introduced by Assembly Members Frazee and Stirling,
will provide certain immunities for injuries caused by a
natural condition or unimproved public property. The bill
specifically adds ponds to the definition of natural ~ondition
or unimproved public property. The bill further states that
liability shall not attach unless the public entity or employee
acted with gross negligence.
The proposed bill is attached as Exhibit 1, and a letter
received from Assemblyman Frazee advising the Council of
his support for SB 1694 and requesting the City's support
for AB 2961 is attached as Exhibit 2.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
EXHIBITS:
1. Assembly Bill 2961
2. Letter from Assemblyman Frazee requesting support of
AB 2961
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SACRAMENTO ADDRESS
STATE CAPITOL
SACRAMENTO 95814
(9161 445·2390
DISTRICT OFFICE
3088 PIO PICO DRIVE
SUITE 200
CARLSBAD. CA 92008
(6191 434·1749 l\nnemblu
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ROBERT C. FRAZEE
MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLY
SEVENTY FOURTH DISTRICT
April 30, 1986
Frank Aleshire, City Manager
:ity of Carlsbad
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008-1989
Dear Frank:
COMMITTEES
CONSUMER PROTECTION. CHAIRMAN
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GOVERNMENTAL EFFICIENCY ANO
COST CONTROL
PUBUC INVCSTMENT. FINANCE ANO
BONDED INDEBTEDNESS
Please advise the Council that SB 1694 has my full support.
I ~ould hope that the Council ¼ould also ¼ish to support AB 2961
(copy enclosed) ~hich proposes to exempt local agencies from
liability arising from lakes and vends.
Sin7rv
ROBERT C. FRAZEE
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EXHIBIT 2 '-/