HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 9541 (Retirement Health Benefits)RESOLUTION NO. 9541
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
IN SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 399 -
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES: RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS
WHEREAS, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF POLICE
OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY TO PUT THEIR LIVES BACK TOGETHER
FOLLOWING SUCH A TRAGEDY; AND
WHEREAS, CURRENT LAW ACTUALLY PROVIDES PENALTIES FOR THE SURVIVING
SPOUSE AND CHILDREN IN THE FORM OF DISCONTINUATION OF HEALTH BENEFITS; AND
AND,
WHEREAS, AB 399 BY ASSEMBLY MEMBER CANNELLA WOULD REMEDY THIS CONDITION;
WHEREAS, AB 399 PASSED BOTH THE ASSEMBLY AND THE STATE SENATE WITH LARGE
BI -PARTISAN MARGINS; AND
WHEREAS, AB 399 WAS THEN VETOED BY GOVERNOR WILSON; AND
WHEREAS, THE VETO OF AB 399 IS NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GENERAL
PUBLIC AND THE FAMILIES OF PEACE OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY; AND
WHEREAS, THERE WILL BE AN ATTEMPT TO OVERRIDE THE GOVERNOR'S VETO OF
AB 399.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL SUPPORTS AN OVERRIDE OF THE GOVERNOR'S VETO OF AB 399 RELATING TO
HEALTH BENEFITS FOR THE FAMILIES OF PEACE OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF
DUTY.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted
at the Reqular meeting of the City Council of said City held on Tuesdav the
16th day of January, 1996, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Heller, Phillips, Zappetini and Vice -Mayor Cohen
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Boro
JEANNE M. LEONCINI, CITY CLERK
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