HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2844 RESOLUTION NO. 2844
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING THE PROPOSED
SETTLEMENT OF THE ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
V. CITY OF CHINO WATER RIGHTS LITIGATION AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A STIPULATION RE-
LATING TO THE DISMISSAL OF CROSS DEFENDANTS
WHEREAS, in October, 1963 , the Orange County Water District
commenced a lawsuit in the Superior Court of Orange County against
all upstream parties who produce water from the Santa Ana River
system above Prado Dam, entitled "Orange County Water District v.
City of Chino , et al, " Case No. 117628 ; and
Several of the parties named as defendants in the above-
entitled lawsuit filed cross complaints against water users in
Orange County, including the City of Huntington Beach; and
A settlement of said action without trial by way of stipu-
lation which provides for dismissal of certain cross defendants
is to the best interests of this city;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach as follows :
SECTION 1 . That it does hereby approve the settlement in
the case of "Orange County Water District v. City of Chino, et
al," as set forth in the settlement documents titled "Judgment ,"
"Stipulation for Judgment ," "Stipulation and Order Re Dismissal
of Certain Defendants , " and "Stipulation Re Dismissal of Certain
Cross Defendants . "
SECTION 2 . That it does hereby authorize the City Attorney
to execute the Stipulation Re Dismissal of Certain Cross De-
fendants on behalf of this city .
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of October,
1968 .
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Mayor
1 .
ATTEST:
City Cl
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorne
2 .