CC Resolution 2015-047 Claim Handling PolicyRESOLUTION NO. 2015 - 047
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO PERFORM CLAIM PROCESSING FUNCTIONS SUBJECT TO
CERTAIN LIMITATIONS
WHEREAS, Section 935.4 of the California Government Code provides that a
local public entity may authorize an employee of the local public entity to perform the
functions and procedures of claims processing in accordance with city and state law,
subject to the limitation that the authorized employee shall not be authorized to
allow, compromise or settle claims exceeding $50,000; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 945.6 of the California Government code, any
claim against the city rejected, allowed, compromised or settled by the authorized
employee holds the same time period of six months during which the claimant may
file a lawsuit as if the claim were acted upon by the local public legislature; and
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta has now determined to adopt such a policy in
order to expeditiously process claims against the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to perform the
functions and procedures of claims processing in accordance with city and state law,
in rejecting all improper claims against the city after consultation with the California
Joint Powers Insurance Authority's third party administrator for liability claims; and
SSECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to perform the
functions and procedures of claims processing in accordance with city and state_ law,
and after consultation with the California Joint Powers Insurance_ Authority's third
party administrator for liability claims in allowing, compromising or settling claims
against the city, for amounts up to and including $50,000 as that amount may be
amended from time to time by Section 935.4 of the California Government Code or
successor statute; and
SECTION 3. Claims against the city in excess of $50,000 that the City Manager
determines, after consultation with the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority's
third party administrator for liability claims may warrant allowance, compromise or
settlement shall be presented to the city council for consideration.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
Resolution No. 2015-047
Claim Handling Authorization
Adopted: October 6, 2015
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 6th day of October 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Franklin, Osborne, Pena, Radi, Mayor Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
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SUSAN MAYSELS, Cify-Clerkq
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California