HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 80-054RESOLUTION N0. 80-54
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING LEGAL EXPENSES FQR PARTICIPATION WITH
THE CITIES OF INDIAN WELLS AND R.ANCHO MIRAGE AND WITH THE COUNTY
OF RIVERSIDE IN THE MATTER OF THE NAEGELE BILLBOARDS ON BOB HOPE
DRIVE.
- WHEREAS, the Cities of Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and Rancho Mirage
and the County of Riverside have undertaken litigation in an effort to
remove objectionable billboards erected by Naegele Outdoor Advertising
Company on Bob Hope Drive; and
WHEREAS, it appears necessary to pursue said matter through a series
of legal jurisdictions, perhaps a11 the way to the Supreme Court of the
United States; and
WHEREAS, it is appropria�e that the various public jurisdictions
who are plaintiffs in the action be in control of and set limitations
on the legal expenses to be incurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, effective with the date of
this resolution, the City of Palm Desert authorizes legal expenses toward
the pursuit of said litigatian not to exceed $10,000, this over and above
what has already been expended to the date of this resalution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the authorization provided herein be
subject to the following conditions and limitations:
l. The authorization applies only if the Cities of Indian [�ells
and Rancho Mirage agree likewise.
2. In the event that fines are collected from any of the defendants
in the case, said fines are to be shared by the three cities
and the County of Riverside in accordance wi�h a formula based on
each jurisdiction's share of legal expenses to the date that
the fines are collected.
3. That the County of Riverside will enter inta a formal written
agreement with the three cities pledging continuance of the
legal action by the County even if and after legal expense
contributions authorized herein and by the o�her two cities
have been exhausted. Said agreement on the part of the County
shall include pursuit of the legal action all the way to the
United States Supreme Court should that be necessary.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Pa1m Desert, California, on this 24th day of Agril , 1980, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
McPherson, Newbrander, & Wilson
Puluqi
None
ABSTAIN: Snyder
ATTEST:
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CITY OF PALM DESERT,
IFORNIA
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