HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 1999 1576 1999 0217RESOLUTION NO. 99 -1576
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOW,
SETTLE, AND /OR COMPROMISE ANY GENERAL LIABILITY CLAIM
FILED AGAINST THE CITY
WHEREAS, all municipal governments are susceptible to a wide
variety of general liability exposure ranging in damages
(allegations of fault as well as actual fault) from less than $100
to greater than one million dollars, and every effort is taken to
reduce this exposure; and
WHEREAS, to defend itself against general liability claims,
the City coordinates its responses with the support of the general
liability insurance carrier, a claims adjuster, and within the time
frames established by State law; and
WHEREAS, when general liability claims are filed against the
City, the City can improve its position and reduce its exposure by
responding quickly to allegations, and by staying within those time
limits established by State law; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 935.4, provides a
mechanism for a public agency to delegate the authority to allow,
settle and /or compromise claims against the City having a value of
less than $50,000, to an employee of the agency for the purpose of
expediting the response to a claim.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to that authority provided in California
Government Code 935.4, the City Council authorizes the City Manager
to allow, settle and /or compromise any general liability claim
filed against the City with a value of less than $2,500, in the
quickest most efficient manner possible.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed
in the book of original resolutions
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of FQbvuary, 1999.
Patrick unter, Mayor
ATTEST: oK
Deborah S. Traffe stedt��==
City Clerk i °0
Resolution No. 99 -1576
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss.
CITY OF MOORPARK )
I, Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark,
California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the
foregoing Resolution No. 99 -1576 was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Moorpark at a meeting held on the 17th day of February,
1999, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Evans, Harper, Rodgers, Wozniak and Mayor
Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 22nd
day of February, 1999.
J.
Deborah S. Traffens dt, City Clerk
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