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HomeMy WebLinkAbout87-130 - Railroad Tax CaseRESOLUTION NO. 87 -130 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNC I L OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE CITY IN RAILROAD TAX CASE. WHEREAS, Southern Pacific Transportation Co. and other • railroad companies have filed a lawsuit against approximately three - hundred and sixty (360) cities and counties in the State of California to obtain a refund of property taxes for the fiscal year 1983 to 1986; and WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach was served with this lawsuit on July 8, 1987; and WHEREAS, the County Counsel has agreed to represent the City of Newport Beach, together with the other Orange County cities, on the terms set forth in the attached letter from the County Counsel; and WHEREAS, it would be in the best interest of the City of Newport Beach to retain the County Counsel to represent the City in this lawsuit. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach as follows that the County Counsel is hereby authorized to defend the City of Newport Beach in the case entitled Southern Pacific Transportation Co., et al. v. Board of Equalization, et al., San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 877359 on the terms contained in the attached letter from the County Counsel of the Countv of Orange. ADOPTED this 27th day o ATTE ;7T Ity Clerk /�