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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5699 RESOLUTION NO. 5699 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA GRANTING LIABILITY AND WORKERS COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY TO THE ARCADIA CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY'S LIABILITY AND WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF INSURANCE PROGRAM - ($10,000) WHEREAS, in 1978 the City of Arcadia initiated a workers compensation and liability self-insurance program; and WHEREAS, since 1978 settlement authority has been delegated to designated officers of the city in all cases where the offer of settlement does not exceed $2,500; and WHEREAS, inflation and related factors necessitate an increased amount of delegated authority in order to maintain an expeditious process, while reserving larger cases for consideration by the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Manager in concurrence with the city Attorney are hereby authorized to offer settlement of up to and including $10,000 for all bodily injury and property damage claims and lawsuits against the city of Arcadia and all workers compensation cases. The city Council shall maintain settlement authority in excess of $10,000 for all liability and workers compensation claims and litigation. SECTION 2. All other resolutions that are inconsistent with the provisions of this resolution are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. That the City Clerk certify to the adoption of this Resolution. 1 Passed, approved and adopted this 6th day of Oct \ of the city of ATTEST: ~J f Arcadia Ci STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 5699 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the city of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 6th day of October , 1992 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmember Ciraulo, Harbicht, Lojeski and Fasching NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Margett J Arcadia cit erk 2 5699