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HomeMy WebLinkAbout86-15 - Restoring Natural Condition Immunity• • 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 '