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RESOLUTION NO. 24 - 06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 91-92 AND DESIGNATING EMPLOYEES AUTHORIZED
TO APPEAR IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
WHEREAS, On July 27, 1992, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-92, which authorized
certain employees to appear in small claims court on behalf of the City of Dublin; and
WHEREAS, The designated employees in the Resolution should be rescinded and updated based
on changes in Staff; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is a municipal corporation authorized to conduct business as a
general law city in the State of California; and
WHEREAS, State law explicitly states that the designated employee must be engaged for purposes
other than solely representing the party in small claims court; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable and necessary for the City Council to appoint an agent to act for and on
its behalf in the Small Claims Division of the Alameda County Superior Court; and
WHEREAS, the intent of this resolution is to formally identifY the basis for the authorization; and
WHEREAS, the designated employee must also declare that the individual is not employed solely
to represent the City in small claims court.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby rescind Resolution 91-92.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedure Section
116.540(b), the City Council through the adoption of this resolution has determined that the following
positions are suitable for such appointment to represent and appear for the City of Dublin for the lawful
purpose of any all claims filed in Small Claims Court for and on behalf of the City of Dublin:
Police Services
CURRENT INCUMBANT
Paul S. Rankin
Julie Carter
Fred Marsh
Melissa A. Morton
Am Cunnin am
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the positions noted above have duties and responsibilities which
extend beyond the authorization identified in this resolution.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the authorization shall also apply to subsequent employees who
hold these positions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager shall retain the authority to designate which of the
authorized positions shall represent the City on any particular matter.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of March, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hildenbrand, McCormick and Oravetz, and Mayor Lockhart
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Zika
ABSTAIN: None
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City Clerk
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