RESOLUTION NO 2000-R036
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
THE AMOUNT OF $10,000, OR LESS AND CONTINUING
THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY ATTORNEY IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER TO SETTLE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY AND
LITIGATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 OR LESS AND
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NOS 84-R137 AND 94-R066
WHEREAS, since 1984, pursuant to Resolution No 84-R137, the City Attorney has had authority to settle claims against the City and litigation in the amount of $5,000 or less, and
WHEREAS, in 1994, by Resolution No 94-R066, the City Council gave the City Attorney, in consultation with the Chief Administrative Officer the authority to approve the settlement of claims against the City and litigation in the amount of $25,000, and
WHEREAS, in settlement negotiations, it is often important that parties be able to reach settlements without delay, and
WHEREAS, in mandatory settlement conferences conducted by judges, there is a need to provide greater latitude for settlement of litigation, and WHEREAS the avoidance of litigation through negotiated settlements can and does result in cost savings to the City in appropriate cases and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the settlement authority for the City Attorney should be increased to $10,000, in order to assist the expeditious settlement of claims or litigation against the City
NOW THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Culver City, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE as follows
1 That the City Attorney shall be given the authority to settle claims against the City and litigation for amounts of $10 000 or less 2000-R036
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2 That the City Attorney in consultation with the Chief Administrative Officer may approve settlement of claims against the City and litigation in the amount of $25,000 00 or less
3 That Resolution Nos 84-R137 and 94-R066 are hereby rescinded APPROVED and ADOPTED this 10th day of April 2000
RICHARD A MARCUS, MAYOR
City of Culver City, California
ATTEST APPROVED AS TO FORM
TOM CRUNK, City Clerk by
Ela Valladares, Deputy City Clerk
RAUTHORITY
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28 aiit)ACAROL A SCHWAB, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS
CITY OF CULVER CITY )
I, Ela Valladares, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Culver City, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No 2000- R036 was duly and regularly adopted, passed, and approved by the City Council of the City of Culver City, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held at the regular meeting place thereof, on the 10th day of April, 2000, by the following Councilmember vote
AYES Hauptman, Levin, Vera, Wolkowitz, Marcus
NOES None
ABSTAIN None
ABSENT None
Dated this )11)0 1 day of April, 2000
YxZe--,--,e-,-- Ela Valladares
Deputy City Clerk and Ex Officio Clerk of the City Council City of Culver City State of California