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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS UPDATING CLAIM AND
LITIGATION SETTLEMENT AUTHORIZATION AND
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 94-177
WHEREAS, by City Council Resolution No. 87-14, the City Council Authorized the City Manager and City Attorney to settle and reject disputed claims and pending civil litigation; and
WHEREAS, by City Council Resolution No. 94-177, the City Council increased the authorization amounts for the City Manager and City Attorney to settle disputed claims and pending litigation which now needs to be revised; and WHEREAS, the City Council has not reviewed the amounts of that delegated authority in the last 20 years; and
WHEREAS, such amounts should be increased due to expanded City operations and the effects of inflation; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 935.4 authorizes a local public entity to delegate to an employee settlement of claims up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000); and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 949 authorizes a local public entity to delegate to an employee settlement of pending litigation without monetary limits.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Thousand Oaks resolves as follows:
Section 1. Resolution No. 94-177 is hereby rescinded and superseded by this Resolution.
Section 2. The actions authorized by this Resolution do not qualify as a “Project” under the California Environmental Quality Act as defined in California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15378 as they constitute administrative actions which will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
Section 3. The City Attorney, or their designee, is authorized to evaluate, settle, and reject all claims and demands, and is authorized to order payments as settlement of any claims or pending litigation filed by or against the City, and execute such releases and/or settlement agreements for amounts up to a maximum of $25,000.
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Section 4. The City Manager, or their designee, upon recommendation from the City Attorney, or their designee, is authorized to settle any claims or civil litigation filed by or against the City, involving sums greater than $25,000, up to $50,000, in a form approved by the City Attorney, or their designee.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 26 th day of August, 2025, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
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David Newman, Mayor
ATTEST/CERTIFY:
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Laura B. Maguire, City Clerk
Date Attested: ___________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Office of the City Attorney
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Tracy M. Noonan, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO ADMINISTRATION:
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Andrew P. Powers, City Manager
The presence of electronic signature certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy as approved by the City of Thousand Oaks City Council on the date cited above.