HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-026 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 96-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA SUPPORTING THE LAWYER
CONTINGENCY FEE LIMITATION INITIATIVE
PROPOSITION 202
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE
AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, will increase claimant's share of early settlements, provide incentives for
defendants to accept prompt early settlement offers and reduces the number of suits that go to
trial, freeing the courts to deal with more difficult cases; and,
WHEREAS, reduces potential attorney earnings in wrongful termination cases where
punitive or non-economic damages are sought,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that
Section 1: The City Council does support the Lawyer Contingency Fee Limitation
Initiative Proposition 202.
Section 2: The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula
at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of February, 1996.
jV Lindemans, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jukej. @eek, CMC
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA)
I, June S. Greek, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, California, do hereby certify that
Resolution No. 96-26 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 27th day of February, 1996 by the following
vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Roberts, Stone, Lindemans
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Stone
June S. Greek, CMC
City Clerk
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