HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - June 1, 1983 (49)CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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City Attorney Stein apprised the Council that he had been
asked how the City of Lodi adequately protects itself from
suits resulting from injuries caused by defective materials
4 and/or products used in Public Works Projects.
POLICY ESTABLIHFD City Attorney Stein presented for Council's perusal, an
TO PWVDCT CITY analysis of the question which analysis determined that the
F" SUITS City could require all general contractors doing work for
RESULTING F'RCM the City of Lodi to maintain in addition to normal bodily
DEFEX.TIVE injury and property damage insurance, independent
MATERIALS contractor's insurance.
Discussion followed with questions being directed to Staff.
Council, on motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Murphy
second, set forth a policy whereby the City will henceforth
require all general contractors doing work for the City of
Lodi to maintain in addition to normal bodily injury and
property damage insurance, independent contractor's
insurance.