HomeMy Public PortalAbout2018.216 (12-18-18) RESOLUTION NO. 2018.216
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD TO
INCREASE SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY MANAGER FOR GENERAL
LIABILITY AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS TO MEET STATUTORY
LIMITS OF $50,000 SET FORTH IN GOVERNMENT CODE §935.4
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood is committed to ensuring that its general liability
and worker' compensation program is efficient and implements cost-containment
measures; and
WHEREAS, Government Code §935.4 allows a city council of a city to delegate
settlement authority up to $50,000 for the efficient and expeditious settlement of general
liability and workers' compensation claims; and
WHEREAS, increasing the settlement authority of the City Manager is in keeping
with best management practices for litigation and claims management to reduce
attorney's fees and decrease processing time; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Lynwood in accordance with
Government Code §935.4 increase the settlement authority for general liability and
workers' compensation claims of the City Manager to $50,000.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of December, 2018.
Jo le Luis Solache, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk J.,le Ometeotl, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Director of Human Resources
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of December 2018, and passed
by the following votes:
AYES: MAYOR PRO TEM CASTRO, COUNCIL MEMBER CASANOVA,
COUNCIL MEMBER ALATORRE, COUNCIL MEMBER SANTANA, AND
MAYOR SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Mari Quinonez, City lerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the
Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full,
true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2018.216 on file in my office and that said
Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 18th day of December 2018.
Maria Quinonez, City Cle