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RESOLUTION NO. 71-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, URGING PASSAGE OF STATE SENATE BILL 51
RELATING TO AUTO REPAIR DEALERS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
WHEREAS, a high percentage of the public owns motor vehicles, most of
which, if not all, require repair during the course of such ownership; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that a high degree of professional
integrity be maintained among persons engaged in the repair of motor vehicles,
and that fraudulent and deceptive practices be eliminated; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 51 of the California Legislature proposes the
creation of a Bureau of Automotive Repair in the Department of Motor Vehicles;
and
WHEREAS, such Bureau would be responsible for licensing auto repair
dealers and for withdrawing the license of a dealer who commits acts of
dishonesty, fraud, or deceit, who willfully departs from accepted standards
for good and workmanlike repair, or who engages in any of the prohibited
practices in Senate Bill 51; and
WHEREAS, the passage of Senate Bill 51 would effectively regulate auto
repair dealers for the public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council favors the passage and adoption
into law of Senate Bill 51. a
SECTION 2. That the City Council urges all legislative bodies in J
Orange County to support the passage and adoption of Senate Bill 51 and
communicate such support to members of the State Legislature.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk forward a copy of this Resolution to
each municipal legislative body within Orange County and to State Senator
Dennis Carpenter and Assemblymen Robert E. Badham and Robert H. Burke.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 197
M or of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa)lesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) (�
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa and
ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby
certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 71-56 was duly and
regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 16th day of August, 1971.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa, this 17th day of August, 1971.
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk f the
City Council of the City of Co a Mesa