HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2016-132 Claim Settlement Authority Annual Renewal RESOLUTION NO. R- 2016 -132
A RESOLUTION authorizing annual renewal of the City Manager's authority to resolve and
settle any claims against or by the City of Yakima in an amount of $50,000
or less, and to execute all documents necessary to the resolution or
settlement of such claims
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 9 of the City of Yakima Charter and Yakima Municipal Code
1.18.010 provide that the City Manager has general supervision over the administrative affairs of
the municipality, and is to perform such other duties as the Council may determine by ordinance
or resolution; and
WHEREAS, Yakima Municipal Code 1.18.010(6) and (7) provide that the City Manager is
to administer all finance and fiscal matters of the City and countersign warrants and approve claim
vouchers, and perform such other duties as may be required of the City Manager by the Council;
and
WHEREAS, RCW 35 18 060 provides that the City Manager is to perform such duties as
are determined by the City Council by ordinance or resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds it desirable and appropriate to delegate to the City Manager
the power and authority to resolve claims against or by the City for the total amount of $50,000 or
less; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the City to ratify and
authorize the City Manager's authority to execute all necessary documents relating to resolution
or settlement of claims against or by the City for the total amount of $50,000 or less, and
WHEREAS, at a City Council meeting before the end of 2017, the City Council desires to
consider whether this settlement authorization of the City Manager will be continued in the total
amount of $50,000 or less; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Council authorizes and ratifies the authority of the City Manager to resolve and
settle any claims against or by the City for the total amount of $50,000 or less, and to execute all
necessary documents, including settlement agreements relating to such claims, and to authorize
and approve the issuance of warrants pursuant to the resolution of such claims The City Council
further directs that a similar resolution be presented at a City Council meeting before the end of
2017, so the Council can consider whether this settlement authorization of the City Manager will
be continued for the total amount of $50,000 or less.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 1st day of November, 2016.
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YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. 6.F.
For Meeting of: November 1, 2016
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing annual renewal of the City Manager's
authority to resolve and settle any claims against or by the City of
Yakima in an amount of $50,000 or less, and to execute all
documents necessary to the resolution or settlement of such claims
SUBMITTED BY: Helen A. Harvey, Senior Assistant City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City Charter, Municipal Code and statutes authorize the City Manager to administer financial
matters, countersign warrants, approve claim vouchers, and perform other duties required of him
by the City Council. This annual resolution is similar to annual Resolution No. R- 2015 -136 that
was adopted by the City Council on November 3, 2015, except the authority amount is now
$50,000 rather than $100,000 authorized in annual resolutions for 13 years from November 26,
2002 to June 14, 2016, when the City Council passed a motion to lower the settlement authority
amount to $50,000. This resolution will continue to authorize the City Manager to resolve claims
against or by the City for the total amount of $50,000 or less, and to execute all documents
necessary to the resolution or settlement of such claims against or by the City. A similar
resolution will be presented to the City Council for its review and consideration at a City Council
meeting before the end of 2017.
The City of Yakima is self- insured for most property and general liability damage claims. The
Transit Division is in the Washington State Transit Insurance Pool ( "WSTIP ") as of September 1,
2005, with a $0 deductible. The City of Yakima is in the Cities Insurance Association of
Washington ( "CIAW ") for other claims effective December 14, 2005, with a $100,000 deductible.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL: City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution.
BOARD /COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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ā Resolution regarding claims settlement authority 6/23/2016