HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2525 RESOLUTION NO. 2525
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
URGING LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE INSURANCE CODE OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, there has been introduced in the State legislature a bill
to amend the Insurance Code of the State of California to include earth-
quake damage in basic property insurance coverage; and
WHEREAS, if enacted, said bill would make such coverage available
to the citizens of the State at reasonable rates; and
WHEREAS, in view of the recent earthquake catastrophe and damage and
the refusal of the insurance companies to provide adequate earthquake
insurance to those citizens desiring same, thus causing those citizens to
suffer a complete loss of their life savings and everything they have
worked for during their lifetime;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Downey does hereby
strongly urge the enactment of such bill to amend the Insurance Code of
the State of California to include earthquake damage in basic property
insurance coverage, as an added protection to the citizens of our State.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution and provide for distribution to Governor Ronald Reagan; to our
State representatives; to the League of California Cities; and to all
cities in the County of Los Angeles.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of April, 1971.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held thereof
on the 12th day of April, 1971, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Winton, Jennings, Hollis, Ferris
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None
City Clerk