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RESOLUTION NO. 18-9462
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS, UP TO $75,000, WITHOUT
CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, greater settlement authority may help avoid litigation by allowing staff to
resolve claims in an expedient manner; and
WHEREAS, the Risk Manager will have settlement authority from $0-$4,999, the Risk
Manager, with approval from both the City Manager and City Attorney from $5,000 to $75,000,
and any amount exceeding $75,000 must be approved by the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes it is in the best interest of the City to
authorize settlement authority up to $75,000 without City Commission approval.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. RECITALS ADOPTED.
The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. AUTHORIZATION
The City Commission hereby authorizes settlement authority up to $75,000 without City
Commission approval in the following manner:
Risk Manager: $0 - $4,999
Risk Manager, with approval from both the City Manager and City Attorney: $5,000 -
$75,000
City Commission: any amount exceeding $75,000
Section 3. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS.
Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re-lettered and corrections of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City
Manager, or the City Manager's designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a
corrected copy of same with the City Clerk.
Resolution No. 18-9462
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption and is subject to the
approval of the Governor or his designee.
this 15th day of February, 2018.
MOTION FAILED
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Moved by: COMMISSIONER HOLMES
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER RILEY
Commissioner Vote: 2-2
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Riley: YES
Commissioner Pigatt: NO
Vice Mayor Kelley: NO
Mayor Taylor: NOT PRESENT
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Department Kierra Ward, MBA Department
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Budget Ernesto Reyes Budget
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City Manager: Ed Brown CM Signature:
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Short Title:
An resolution approving the City Manager in concurrence with the City Attorney to follow the following
levels of authorization of authorization for the issuance of checks in settlement of claims and receipt of
restitution from other patrties as follows:
Risk Manager authorized to approve$0-$4,999.99
Risk Manager,City Attorney, and City Manager to approve $5,000-$75,000.
Any settelement in an amount exceeding$75,000 must be approved by the City Commission.
Staff Summary:
See attached.
Staff recommends approval.
Attachment:
Analysis attached.
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MEMORANDUM
To: Ed Brown, City Manager
From: Kierra Ward, Human Resources Director
CC: William Green, Assistant City Manager
Date: February 1, 2018
Re: Settlement Approval Authorization recommendation
It has been recommended that the Risk Management Division of the Human Resources
Department implement approval authorization levels based on the total amount to be paid to the
claimant.
In an effort to ensure that claims are settled in the best interest of the City, the Risk Manager
shall obtain from the City Attorney subject to the levels of authorization an assessment of the
probable liability of the City and the concurrence of the City Attorney in the recommended
settlement or compromise of the claim.
The City Manager in concurrence with the City Attorney to follow the following levels of authorization of
authorization for the issuance of checks in settlement of claims and receipt of restitution from other
patrties as follows:
Risk Manager authorized to approve $0-$4,999.99
Risk Manager, City Attorney, and City Manager to approve$5,000-$75,000.
Any settelement in an amount exceeding$75,000 must be approved by the City Commission.
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