HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1986-11 - Board RESOLUTION MO. 8611
OF THE
TRUCKEE DONNE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 51
WHEREAS, California doctrine of Joint and several liability can impose the
entire burden of awards for pain and suffering on one defendant on the
basis of ability to pay, rather than on proportion of fault; and
WHEREAS, because of this principle, liability insurance rates have
increased tremendously; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 51 appears on the ballot because of petitions which
have been filed; and
WHEREAS, passage of Proposition 51 would amend existing law so that each
defendant in a lawsuit upon whom a judgment is levied would not have to pay
any more than hi:- determined share;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee
9 Donner Public Utility District as follows:
1. That the District endorse and encourage a "yes" vote
on Proposition 51.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public
Utility District at a regular meeting thereof duly called and held in the
District an the 5th day of May, 1986 by the folloetag roll call vote:
AYES: Cooley, Corbett, Hamilton, Sutton and daass.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
By
es A. Maass, President
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Susan M. Craig, Deputy District Clerk