Title
An Ordinance enacting a new section of the City Code of Ordinances authorizing the City Manager to approve claims expenses, payments or settlements up to $75,000.00 per claim and further authorizing the City Attorney to approve claims expenses, payments or settlements up to $25,000.00 per claim. (F&BC 6/2/25)
Body
Issue/Request:
This ordinance will create a new section to the City Code of Ordinances in two parts to: 1) authorize the City Manager to approve claims expenses, payments or settlements up to $75,000.00 per claim and 2) authorize the City Attorney to approve claims expenses, payments or settlements up to $25,000.00 per claim.
Key Issues:
The current authority for the City Manager and the City Attorney to settle claims it tied to the FY25 budget ordinance. But that authority does not appear in the code or ordinances, and will expire on June 30, 2025 when the current budget is concluded
This new ordinance adding two code sections will eliminate any confusion and allow such authority to continue year to year.
Proposed City Council Committee Motion:
I move to recommend to the City Council for approval an Ordinance enacting a new section of the City Code of Ordinances authorizing the City Manager to approve claims expenses, payments or settlements up to $75,000.00 per claim and further authorizing the City Attorney to approve claims expenses, payments or settlements up to $25,000.00 per claim.
Proposed City Council Motion:
First Motion: I move for second reading of An Ordinance enacting a new section of the City Code of Ordinances authorizing the City Manager to approve claims expenses, payments or settlements up to $75,000.00 per claim and further authorizing the City Attorney to approve claims expenses, payments or settlements up to $25,000.00 per claim.
Second Motion: I move for adoption of An Ordinance enacting a new section of the City Code of Ordinances authorizing the City Manager to approve claims expenses, payments or settlements up to $75,000.00 per claim and further authorizing the City Attorney to approve claims expenses, payments or settlements up to $25,000.00 per claim.
Presenter
Ed Rucker, Chief Counsel of Management & Operations
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval.
Committee Recommendation