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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO COMPROMISE, SETTLE AND PAY ALL CLAIMS
WHICH MAY BE DISCHARGED BY A PAYMENT OF AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000) FOR EACH
INDIVIDUAL CLAIM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO COMPROMISE,
SETTLE AND PAY ALL CLAIMS WHICH MAY BE DISCHARGED
BY AN AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
($10,000) BUT NOT MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($25,000) FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL CLAIM REQUIRING
THAT ANY PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS IN EXCESS OF TWENTY-
FIVE THOUSAND ($25,000) FOR AN INDIVIDUAL CLAIM SHALL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR ITS APPROVAL;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the general liability risk management program is administered by the
City Manager or his designee; and
WHEREAS, from time-to-time claims are made which may, after some negotiation, be
subject to settlement and/or compromise; and
WHEREAS, up to a certain amount the City Commission wishes to delegate that
authority to the City Manager up to an amount of $10,000 and to the City Manager and City
Attorney collectively, between $10,000 and $25,000 with all proposed settlements in excess of
$25,000 to be reviewed by the City Commission for its approval;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. Authorization of City Manager. The City Commission hereby authorizes the City Manager
to compromise, settle and pay all claims which may be discharged by a payment of amount
not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each individual claim.
2. Authorization of City Manager and City Attorney, collectively. The City Commission
hereby authorizes the City Manager and City Attorney collectively, to compromise, settle
and pay all claims which may be discharged, by an amount in excess of ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) but not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each
individual claim. The City Commission further requires that any proposed settlements, in
excess of twenty-five thousand ($25,000) for an individual claim, shall be submitted to the
City Commission for its approval.
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3. Effective Date. This Resolution becomes effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21 st day of June, 2001
ATTEST:,
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Richard Brown- Morilla, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
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Vote: 5-0
Mayor Samson
Vice Mayor Kauffman
Commissioner Iglesias
Commissioner Morrow
Commissioner Turetsky
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