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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 053-02 GenLiabilityClaims RESOLUTION NO. 53 - 02 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 101-90 AND ESTABLISHING STAFF AUTHORITY TO ACT ON GENERAL LIABILITY CLAIMS WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has participated as a Charter Member in the Association of Bay Area Governments Pooled Liability Assurance Network (ABAG PLAN); and WHEREAS, since 1986 ABAG PLAN has provided self-insured general liability coverage to the City of Dublin; and WHEREAS, Part 3 of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the California Government Code (Sections 900 et seq) impose certain enumerated duties upon the City Council relating to claims for money or damages which are presented to the City; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 935.4 permits a City Council by resolution to authorize a City employee to perform the functions of the City Council relating to such claims; and WHEREAS, the processing and settlement of certain claims can most efficiently be considered a ministerial responsibility of the City Manager or his/her designee; and WHEREAS, the City Council is desirous of amending the City Manager's settlement authority as stated in Resolution 101-90. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby rescind City of Dublin Resolution No. 101-90 in its entirety. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager or his/her designee is hereby authorized to perform on behalf of the City Council the duties imposed upon the City Council by California Government Code Section 900 et seq, relating to claims for money or damages. In accordance with Section 935.4, the claims settlement authority, which the City Council does hereby delegate to the City Manager or his/her designee, shall not exceed $20,000 (twenty thousand dollars). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Officer of the City of Dublin shall be authorized to pay all claims which are settled within the limits presented within this resolution and in accordance with State Law. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of May, 2002. AYES: Couneilmembers McCormick, Oravetz, Sbranti and Zika and Mayor Lockhart NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ~w/E ~?~/,~~J~_y ATTEST: ~~t~-(~: ~ ~ Mayor ' ///Fity Clel~l~ K2/G/5-7-02/reso-aba~.~ (Item 4.6)