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bility Rule". This rule allows a plaintiff to recover 100% of a judgment from a
<br />defendant who may be only slightly negligent or responsible for damages suffered~
<br />therefore the rule is desperately needed to resolve the mushrooming financial threat
<br />that it poses to cities and their insurers. It was moved by Councilmember Mohr, and
<br />seconded by Councilmember Mercer, that Resolution No. 84-40, supporting the position
<br />of the East Bay Division of the League of California Cities urging reform of the
<br />"Joint and Several Liability Rule", be adopted.
<br />The roll call vote was as follows:
<br />AYES: CouncilmenLbers Brandes, Mercer, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Butler
<br />NOES: None
<br />ABSENT: None
<br />
<br /> Councilmember Mercer presented his report regarding BART position resolutions, and
<br />letters to the BART Board of Directors, and to the Metropolitan Transportation Commis-
<br />sion, to be signed by the Mayors of Livermore, Dublin, and Pleasanton, urging a higher
<br />priority be given to the extension of BART to the Livermore-Amador Valley. After dis-
<br />cussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Wood, that
<br />Resolution No. 84-41, agreeing to support the City of Livermore preferred BART rail
<br />alignment east of the City of Pleasanton City Limits, be adopted.
<br />The roll call vote was as follows:
<br />AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Mercer, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Butler
<br />NOES: None
<br />ABSENT: None
<br />
<br /> It was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Wood, that
<br />Resolution No. 84-42, a resolution of agreement between the Cities of Livermore, Dublin,
<br />and Pleasanton on recommendations related to Livermore-Pleasanton BART Rapid extension
<br />study, be adopted.
<br />The roll call vote was as follows:
<br />AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Mercer, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Butler
<br />NOES: None
<br />ABSENT: None
<br />
<br /> It was moved by Councilmember Mercer, ~nd seconded by Councilmember Wood, authoriz-
<br />ing the Mayor to sign letters to the Bay ~rea Rapid Transit District and to the Metro-
<br />politan Transportation Commission urging these two agencies to give a higher priority
<br />to the extension of BART to the Livermore-Amador Valley.
<br />The roll call vote was as follows:
<br />AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Mercer, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Butler
<br />NOES: None
<br />ABSENT: None
<br />
<br /> Councilmember Mercer advised that he would not be able to attend the MTC public
<br />hearing regarding BART rail extension, which is scheduled on January 26, 1984, 1:30 P.M.,
<br />in the Oakland City Hall. Councilmember Mohr stated she could attend this meeting to
<br />represent the City of Pleasanton.
<br />
<br /> Councilmember Mercer requested that staff prepare a report for consideration at the
<br />Mid-Year Budget review relative to the amount of money the city pays ABAG and the bene-
<br />fits derived from this agency. Council concurred.
<br />
<br /> Councilmember Mercer advised that the Amador High School boys basketball team has
<br />ranked No. 1 in the East Bay. It was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by
<br />Councilmember Brandes, that Council commend the Amador High School Boys Basketball Team
<br />for their outstanding efforts in this athletic endeavor.
<br />The roll call vote was as follows:
<br />AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Mercer, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Butler
<br />NOES: None
<br />ABSENT: None
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