HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 091-92 Small ClaimsCourtRESOLUTION N0. 91 - 92
ARESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
DESIGNATING EMPLOYEES AUTHORIZED TO APPEAR IN SMALL CLAIMS COUNT
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
WHEREAS, California Code of Civil Procedure Section 116.540(c) specifies that
appearance in a small claims action may be through a regular employee; 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, the State Law explicitly states that the designated employee must be engaged
for purposes other than solely representing the party in small claims courtl 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 Court of California, Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin
Judicial District, County of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, the intent of this resolution is
authorization; and
to formally identify the basis for the
WHEREAS, the designated employee must also declare that the individual is not employed
solely to represent the City in small claims court.
NOW, THEREFORE, RE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby designate through the
adoption of this resolution the following positions are suitable for such appointment to
represent and appear for the City of Dublin in the lawful process of any and all claims
filed in Small Claims Court for and on behalf of the City of Dublin:
Position
Richard C. Ambrose, City Manager
Paul S. Rankin, Assistant City Manager
Phillip S. Molina, Finance Director
Lee S. Thompson, Public Works Director
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the positions noted above have duties and responsibilities
which extend beyond the authorization identified in this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager shall retain the authority to designate
which of the authorized employees shall represent the City on any particular matter.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of July, 1992, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Burton, Howard, Jeffery, Moffatt, and
Mayor Snyder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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