File #: 2020-7752   
Type: Consent Calendar Item
Body: City Council
On agenda: 3/3/2020
Title: Final Passage of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Revising Section 2-59.3 (Limitation and Power to Make Contracts) of Article IV (Contracts) of Chapter II (Administration), Authorizing the City Manager and the City Attorney to Settle Liability Claims up to $75,000 Unless Otherwise Limited by Law and to Settle Liability Claims Involving Payments by Excess Liability Coverage. (City Attorney 2310)
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Final Passage of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Revising Section 2-59.3 (Limitation and Power to Make Contracts) of Article IV (Contracts) of Chapter II (Administration), Authorizing the City Manager and the City Attorney to Settle Liability Claims up to $75,000 Unless Otherwise Limited by Law and to Settle Liability Claims Involving Payments by Excess Liability Coverage. (City Attorney 2310)

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The staff report for this ordinance was included when the ordinance was introduced and is available at the following link:
https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4324928&GUID=BA5D2A32-0E1F-4292-BF90-359268D9A0C2&Options=&Search=

CITY OF ALAMEDA ORDINANCE NO. ______
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AMENDING THE ALAMEDA MUNICIPAL CODE BY REVISING SECTION 2-59.3 (LIMITATION AND POWER TO MAKE CONTRACTS) OF ARTICLE IV (CONTRACTS) OF CHAPTER II (ADMINISTRATION) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE LIABILITY CLAIMS UP TO $75,000 UNLESS OTHERWISE LIMITED BY LAW AND TO SETTLE LIABILITY CLAIMS INVOLVING PAYMENTS BY EXCESS LIABILITY COVERAGE
WHEREAS, pursuant to labor law requirements of the State of California, the City participates in California's workers' compensation program; and

WHEREAS, the State has established requirements for workers' compensation benefits; and

WHEREAS, the City's workers' compensation program is conducted in accordance with State laws; and

WHEREAS, authorization to approve liability payments, including workers' compensation payments, up to $75,000 is consistent with the City's existing purchasing policy and would permit the City Attorney's Office and City Manager's Office to efficiently administer claims; and

WHEREAS, efficient administration of claims by the City Attorney's Office and City Manager's Office would be furthered by authorization to proceed with settlements for amounts above a Self-Insured Retention where entities providing excess cover...

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