Exhibit 4 RESOLUTION NO. 580 .
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
DELEGATING SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CITY OF CARLSBAD’S RISK MANAGER FOR LIABILITY CLAIMS AND
LITIGATION BY AND AGAINST THE COMMISSION AND THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD
WHEREAS, the effective and expedient administration of the liability self-insurance program requires that the authority to reject, return, deny and settle claims be clearly defined and established; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Commission has not previously delegated any settlement authority for liability claims and litigation against the Commission or the Housing Authority of the City of Carlsbad; and
WHEREAS, delegating settlement authority to the Executive Director for liability claims and litigation will improve efficiencies and expedite the resolution of claims and litigation for and against the authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Community Development Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That an action to delegate settlement and claims handling authority to the Executive Director and the City of Carlsbad's Risk Manager is exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(5) as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the action may have a significant effect on the environment.
3.That the Executive Director with the concurrence of the Attorney shall have the authority to settle liability claims and litigation in which the Commission or the Housing Authority of the City of Carlsbad is a defendant, respondent or similarly situated party when the amount to be paid pursuant to the settlement does not exceed $50,000 per individual party or claimant.
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party when the amount to be paid pursuant to the settlement does not exceed $50,000 and when the Executive Director in consultation with the Attorney determines that the subject matter involves issues that are routine in nature and do not present sensitive issues of policy.
5.That the Executive Director with the concurrence of the Attorney shall have the authority to initiate proceedings, including filing a complaint or cross-complaint, to obtain indemnity or contribution.
6.That the Executive Director with the concurrence of the Attorney shall have the authority to waive the recovery of fees and costs in any amount in exchange for the dismissal of litigation against the Commission and the Housing Authority of the City of Carlsbad.
7.That the City of Carlsbad’s Risk Manager shall have the authority to process all liability claims against the Commission and the Housing Authority of the City of Carlsbad.
8.That the City of Carlsbad’s Risk Manager shall have the authority to reject, return, and deny liability claims against the Commission and the Housing Authority of the City of Carlsbad, including claims more than $50,000.
9.That all settlement authority for liability claims and litigation not expressly granted by this resolution is reserved to the Community Development Commission.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, the Board of Directors of Carlsbad Municipal Water District, the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Public Financing Authority, and the Community Development Commission on the 14th day of April, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
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KEITH BLACKBURN, Chairperson
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GEOFF PATNOE, Secretary
(SEAL)
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