HomeMy WebLinkAbout22 PERS RESPON ACT 10-07-96NO. 22
10-7-96
DATE:
OCTOBER 7, 1996
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TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
PROPOSITION 213v PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT
Councilmember Potts has requested that Resolution No. 96-96
supporting Proposition 213, the Personal Responsibility Act of
1996, be agendized for City Council consideration.
~'alerie Crabill
Chief Deputy City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 96-96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTIN~ PROPOSITION 213, THE
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996
WHEREAS, in 1985 a State law was enacted to prevent felons
from recovering monetary awards for accidental injuries they
sustained while committing their crimes; and
WHEREAS, the 1985 law does not cover intentional acts
against felons and exempts several dangerous crimes, such as
carjacking, resisting a peace officer, hate crimes, assault with
a deadly weapon with use of a firearm arson and child
molestation; and '
WHEREAS, the 1985 law protects only property owners, which
enables felons to recover monetary damages frOm innocent
bystanders, business owners, and even local governments; and
WHEREAS, under current law, drunk drivers and uninsured
motorists can sue law-abiding citizens for huge monetary awards
in addition to being compensated for medical and other expenses-
and ,
WHEREAS, these suits cost Californians at least $327
million every year; and
WHEREAS, drunk drivers cost Californians in terms of lost
lives, serious injuries to family members and friends and
higher insurance premiums; and '
WHEREAS, in 1994, 1,488 people were killed in crashes
caused by drunk drivers and 39,437 people were injured in
collisions involving drunk drivers; and
WHEREAS, on average, nearly 30% of all drivers on the road
in California are uninsured, and in some parts of California,
the percent of uninsured drivers is as high as 93%; and
WHEREAS, law-abiding citizens already pay $1 billion in
Uninsured Motorists insurance every year; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 213 will prohibit convicted felons
from suing law-abiding citizens, businesses, and governments to
pay for accidental injuries they sustain while fleeing from
their crimes; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 213 will prevent convicted drunk
drivers and uninsured motorists from suing law-abiding citizens
for huge monetary awards for pain and suffering (non-economic
damages) while preserving their rights to recover medical and
other 'out-of-pocket expenses if they are involved in a
collision;
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Resolution N~ 96-96
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THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City
of Tustin, supports Proposition 213, the Personal Responsibility
Act of 1996, and urges Tustin voters to support Proposition 213
on the November 5, 1996 ballot.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Tustin at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of October,
1996.
TRACY WILLS WORLEY, MAYOR
PAMELA STOKER, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF TUSTIN )
Pamela Stoker, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Tustin, California, does hereby certify
that the whole number of the members of the City Council of the
City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Resolution
No. 96-96 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council held on the 7th day of October, 1996 by the
following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES:
COUNCILMEMBER NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:
Pamela Stoker, City Clerk