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Council signs on to letter supporting tort‑claim reforms for local agencies
Summary
La Mesa council agreed to join a requested letter from the California Association of Joint Powers Authorities (CAJPA/PERMA) seeking tort‑claim reforms in Sacramento to limit liabilities for local agencies; the motion passed unanimously.
The city manager explained that the request from the California Association of Joint Powers Authorities (often referenced by staff as PERMA) seeks a municipal coalition to push for tort‑claim reforms in Sacramento intended to protect local agency financial resources. City staff described the request as advocacy to pursue limits and caps on liability claims that have increasingly drained local resources.
Council discussed the intent to protect taxpayer dollars and made a motion to sign on to the letter of support; the motion carried with all council members voting yes. The council’s action authorizes the city manager to sign the requested letter supporting CAJPA/PERMA’s advocacy work in Sacramento; no legislative text was introduced at the meeting.
