2002/09/24 City Council Resolution (5)Resolution No. 2002 -215
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
OBSERVING
SEPTEMBER 30 through OCTOBER 4, 2002
as
LAWSUIT ABUSE AWARENESS WEEK
WHEREAS, the United States of America has been the worldwide symbol of individual liberty and a
in of hope and opportunity for more than two centuries; and
WHEREAS, our Constitution and the Bill of Rights preserve our uniquely American liberties, such as
:)m of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of petition and due process of law; and the
to a trial by a jury of our peers; and
WHEREAS, it is vital that justice for legitimate victims should not be delayed due to meritless and
lous litigation which serves only to clog our courts. Our legal system exists to make victims whole - not rich,
hould be used only in the interests of fairness - not greed; and
WHEREAS, lawsuit abuse is a plague upon our justice system and it cripples California businesses; and
WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon all members of the legal profession and California's elected leaders to
-ct California consumers, businesses, and families by seeking sensible reforms which will discourage the filing
rivolous lawsuits, reduce the exorbitant costs of litigation, restrain the prospects for arbitrary and unjust
4s, encourage citizens to participate in the judicial process by serving on a jury when called, and protect
imate victims against unfair and outrageous contingency fees; and
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that it
September 30 — October 4, 2002 as Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week and
reforms that safeguard and improve our justice system
Y ADOPTED this 24th day of September, 2002.
ffNERT PARK
Mayor
ATTEST:
C.
Dep City Clerk
MACKENZIE: AYE REILLY: AYE
AYES. (4)
VACANCY: NIA VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE FLORES: AYE
NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)