HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-10-22; City Council; Resolution 96-345-
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RESOLUTION NO. 96-345
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA REVISING LIABILITY AND WORKERS’
COMPENSATION CLAIMS SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the effective and expedient administration of the liability and
workers’ compensation self-insurance programs requires that the authority to settle claims
be clearly defined and established; and
WHEREAS, liability and workers’ compensation claims settlement
authority limits were established in 1981 and 1982 respectively; and
WHEREAS, the need exists to revise the settlement authority limits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Carlsbad as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Manager with the concurrence of the City Attorney shall
have authority to settle liability and workers’ compensation claims against the City when
the amount to be paid pursuant to the settlement does not exceed ten thousand dollars
($lO,OOO), or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) in the case of liability claims related
to water or sewer service.
3. That the City Council shall have authority to settle liability and
workers’ compensation claims against the City when the amount to be paid pursuant to
the settlement exceeds ten thousand dollars ($lO,OOO), or twenty-five thousand dollars
($25,000) in the case of liability claims related to water or sewer service.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council on the 22nd day of OCTOBER 1996, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis , Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila, Hal
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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~ETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk ,I