HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2006-49RESOLUTION NO. 2006-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
OPPOSING SB 1330 (DUNN) WHICH WOULD EXPAND THE RANGE OF ATTORNEY FEES THAT
A PLAINTIFF CAN RECOVER FROM LOCAL AGENCIES IN A CASE RELATED TO
DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, SB 1330 increases the potential amount of attorney fees that can be recovered by a
plaintiff from a local agency in a case related to development; and
WHEREAS, expanding this range threatens taxpayer dollars and encourages the filing of more
lawsuits against local agencies; and
WHEREAS, the threat of increased litigation against local agencies related to zoning changes and
land use changes would hamper protection of the public interest; and
WHEREAS, encouraging litigation against local agencies may negatively influence the land use,
zoning, and development decisions made by local agencies; and
WHEREAS, local agency officials must be able to enact just decisions in the best interest of their
constituents without fear of frivolous lawsuits; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar is
OPPOSED to SB 1330 (Dunn).
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar shall adopt the Resolution and the City
Clerk shall certify to the adoption.
SECTION 2. That the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar asks all elected local and State
officials to OPPOSE SB 1330 (Dunn).
SECTION 3 That certified copies of the resolution be circulated to the following:
Senator Dunn
League of California Cities
Joe A. Gonsalves & Son
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 6th DAY OF JUNE, 2006.
Carol Herrera, Mayor
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1, Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was passed, adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Diamond Bar held on 6th day of June, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang,Tanaka, Tye,
MPT/Zirbes, M/Herrera
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ATTEST:
Tommye ibbins, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
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