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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 36-90� � � � RESOLUTION NO. 36-90 RESOLUTION OF THE ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL RESCINDING RESOLUTION 3-81 AND AUTHORIZING THE ADJUSTMENT AND SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero is a member of the Central Coast Cities Joint Powers Agreement (CCCJPA) for insurance purposes; and WHEREAS, as a result , the City receives the services of an independent CCCJPA adjustor and investigative service and will defend claims filed against it ; and WHEREAS, for the expedient settlement of claims necessary to minimize costs of the City, it is necessary that the Staff and the Adjustor have specified authority on behalf of the City to immediately enter into Settlement Agreements without prior authorizations of the Council . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1 . A Risk Review Committee (Committee) is established to review all claims against the City, the investigation and determinations of the Adjustor and any other pertinent information at the Committee ' s disposal ; 2. The Committee shall have authority to reject or settle claims up to the amount of Ten Thousand and no/lOOths Dollars ($10,000.00) . Any settlement over that amount will be referred to the City Council , with a recommendation by the Committee. 3. The Committee will consist of at least the City Manager , or his designee, the City Attorney, and one member of Council . Meeting times and location shall be established by the Committee. On motion by Councilmember Mackey and seconded by Councilmember Shiers * the Atascadero City Council hereby adopts the foregoing proposed resolution in its entirety on the following roll call vote: AYES: CouoclImeobera Shiers, Mackey, Dorgeono and Mayor Pro-Tem Lilley NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Dexter ADOPTED: 4/10/90 ATTES LEE DAYKA, Cit " Clerk a- ROBERT B. LILLEY, lta r Pro-Tem APPROVED AS TO FORM: PREPARED BY: & A L * JOE ---qm i�� 4TRfT MON AN ON, ' ty Attorney MARK JOSEPH Admin strative Services Director