HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-036 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 11-36
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA TO SUPPORT SENATE BILL 264
(CORREA) WHICH WILL EXTEND QUALIFIED IMMUNITY
TO LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCIES THAT OPERATE PUBLIC
SKATEBOARDING PARKS INDEFINITELY, PROVIDED
THAT THEY MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, existing law provides qualified immunity to local public agencies that
operate public skateboarding parks; and
WHEREAS, this immunity is due to expire, under current law, on January 1, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 264 (Correa) would remove that sunset date and, therefore,
extend immunity indefinitely; and
WHEREAS, the assumption of risk doctrine prevents individuals from recovering for
injuries caused when they engage in hazardous recreational activities on public
property; and
WHEREAS, in 1997, skateboarding, under certain conditions, was added to the list of
recreational activities with qualified immunity; and
WHEREAS, as a result of this immunity, communities began building skateboarding
parks for the use of their residents; and
WHEREAS, these skateboarding parks provide a dedicated location for individuals to
skateboard without worry of trespassing or vehicular hazards, and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 264 (Correa) would permanently extend the limited immunity,
and associated safety requirements, by removing the January 1, 2012 sunset date; and
WHEREAS, without repeal or extension of the sunset provision for the qualified
immunity for skateboarding parks, public entities will face increased liability related to
skateboard parks; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Temecula supports Senate Bill
264 (Correa) and will provide a formal letter of support to California State legislators.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 24th day of May, 2011.
Ron Roberts, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Susan . Jones, MMC
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 11-36 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 24th day of May, 2011, by the
following vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Comerchero, Edwards, Naggar,
Washington, Roberts
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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� Susan . Jones, MMC
City Clerk
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