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RESOLUTION NO. 86 -15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 1694
(BERGESON) RESTORING NATURAL CONDITION
IMMUNITY
WHEREAS, it is of vital public interest that the public
be permitted use of unimproved public property for recreational
purposes; and
WHEREAS, public entities will be forced to close or
restrict the use of their property due to the expense of insuring
against, defending, and paying claims for injuries sustained by
persons using such property; and
WHEREAS, a court decision in the case of Gonzales v. The
City of San Diego, has determined that the provision of lifeguard
service eliminates a governmental agency's traditional immunity
for the condition of the public property in its natural state.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Newport Beach supports SB 1694 (Bergeson) and urges
the California State Legislature to adopt that legislation as
quickly as possible to restore the longstanding immunity for
governmental agencies related to public property in its natural
condition so that lifeguard service and other public safety
personnel will continue to be provided for the benefit of the
public.
ADOPTED this 10th
ATTEST:
City Clerk '