HomeMy WebLinkAbout77-104 - Opposing Insurance Condition on Issue of Drivers LicenseRESOLUTION NO. 77-104
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING ITS PHILOSOPHY
WITH RESPECT TO MOTORISTS' OBLIGATIONS FOR
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR INJURY TO PERSON OR
PROPERTY OF OTHERS; OPPOSING ANY INSURANCE
CONDITION ON THE ISSUE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE AND
EXPRESSING REASONS THEREFOR; AND ORDERING CIRCU-
LATION OF SAID RESOLUTION TO AFFECTED PARTIES.
WHEREAS, at its regularly scheduled meeting of August 15, 1977,
the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa was requested to endorse a
resolution of the City of Fountain Valley regarding California drivers
financial responsibility laws; and
WHEREAS, the position of the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa, as stated at said meeting, differs substantially from that of the
City of Fountain Valley as stated in their resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to clarify and elaborate upon the
position of the City of Costa Mesa on this matter;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Council views any proposed legislation which would
make driving privileges conditional upon proof of financial respon-
sibility as arbitrary, capricious, and unenforceable legislation;
That the proposed practice of connecting driver licensing to
insurance requirements is irrational because there is no rational
relationship between ability to drive and financial responsibility
for damages;
That the enactment of such legislation would be cumbersome, diffi-
cult to enforce, and costly to taxpayers;
That such legislation would necessitate the creation of additional
governmental bureaucracy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution, expressing
the view of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, be sent to the
offices of Senator Dennis Carpenter, Assemblyman Dennis Mangers, the
Executive Board of the League of Cities, and all Orange County cities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of August, 1977.
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the Ci of
Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
May r of the City of o esa
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 77-104 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on
the 15th day of August, 1977.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of.Costa Mesa this 16th day of August, 1977.
By:
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City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk6
City Council of the City of Cos the
Deputy City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa