From: Gerald Fisher

Sent: Fri Feb 03 15:37:49 2017

To: Dan Huff; Sadie Cramer

Subject: From the LOC bulletin

Importance: Normal

Attachments: RecreationalImmunityresolution.doc;

The League is asking city councils across Oregon to pass resolutions urging the Oregon Legislature to restore recreational immunity. The Public Use of Lands Act was passed in 1995 to encourage public and private land owners to expand recreational access by limiting their liability to those recreating. However, the Oregon Supreme Court has ruled that the immunity enjoyed by land owners does not extend to employees, agents or volunteers, and this exposes cities and other land owners to tort claims brought against their employees. The League has identified the restoration of recreational immunity as one of its top legislative objectives for 2017. Cities are encouraged to adopt this sample resolution and provide it to their legislators.

Regards,

Gerald Fisher, P.E. | Public Works Director

City of Molalla

117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 |Molalla, OR 97038

Office: 503.829.6855 | Direct: 503.759.0218

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