HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 93-19 01/19/1993of the City of Petaluma, California
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A RESOLiJTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF PETALUIIRA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ACT AS "AAIIICUS CURIAE"
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities encourages cities to participate as amicus curiae
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in eases affecting cities before the California and Federal Courts; and
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WHEREAS, cities from time to time request Petaluma to participate as amicus curiae in
cases affecting cities before the California and Federal courts; and
WHEREAS, in order to participate as an amicus, a policy for determining when it is
appropriate to join as an amicus needs to be adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
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Amicus Policv.
The City Attorney is hereby authorized to have the City join as an amicus curiae in
any case in which the Legal Advocacy Committee for the League of California Cities
has decided to appear as an amicus and to join in any request for depublication of a
Court of Appeal decision in which the Legal of California Cities has decided it is
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appropriate to request depublication.
The City Attorney is hereby authorized to have the City join as an amicus curiae in
any case in which another .city has requested the City to participate as an amicus
curiae and the City Attorney determines may have important effects on the City.
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In all cases, however, where such participation involves a monetary commitment on
the part of the City, such participation can only occur with Council approval.
In matters involving issues of controversy in the City, as determined by the City
Attorney, such participation shall occur only with Council approval.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the------A,pp~ ved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) ~X~~~leil) ~eeting ~fO
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AYES: Nelson, Barlas, Read, Shea, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST : .. ..... .:.......... ........ ...~~~ !I!u.~.1..~-::=
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