HomeMy WebLinkAbout79-57 - Requesting Amendment to Section 3202 of Labor CodeRESOLUTION NO. 79-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING AN AMENDMENT
TO SECTION 3202 OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa is greatly concerned about the
costly abuses which have been occurring in the areas of industrial
injury and disability retirements; and
WHEREAS, the City believes that the primary reason for said
abuses is the mandate to the courts as provided in Section 3202 of the
Labor Code, that these tribunals "liberally construe" the provisions of
Division IV and Division V "with the purpose of extending their bene-
fits for the protection of persons injured in the course of their
employment"; and
WHEREAS, Assemblyman Paul Bannai, Gardena, has proposed legisla-
tion in the past in an attempt to amend Section 3202 of the Labor Code
by substituting the words "fair and equitable" for the word "liber-
ally", for consideration by State Legislature; and
WHEREAS, such proposed legislation is believed by the City of
Costa Mesa to provide a significant contribution to the effort of
eliminating costly abuses which have been and are occurring in the
areas of industrial injury and disability retirements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Costa Mesa endorses legislation by the State of California to amend
Section 3202 of the Labor Code of the State of California from "liber-
ally construed" to "fair and equitable".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be directed to our
State representatives and the Orange County Division of the League of
California Cities.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that all Orange County cities are urged to
submit a similar resolution to their State representatives.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of May, 1979.
ATTEST:
Peputom City Clerk of the City
Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
Mayor of the City of Cogta Mesa
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. 79-57 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on
the 21st day of May, 1979.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 22nd day of May, 1979.
City Clerk and ex -officio ClerVpf the
City Council of the City of C a Mesa
By
Deputy City