HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-22 - RESOLUTIONS - TORT CLAIM POLICY (2)RESOLUTION NO.21-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A POLICY THAT DELEGATES BASIC TORT CLAIM
HANDLING OF MINOR CLAIMS TO CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE AS AUTHORIZED
BY GOVERNMNET CODE SECTION 935.4
WHEREAS, Section 935.4 of the Government Code of the State of California
provides that a local public entity may authorize an employee of the local public entity to resolve
a claim against the local public entity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita has not determined to adopt such a policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Manager or Designee is authorized to take administrative
actions necessary to resolve claims against the City of Santa Clarita that do not exceed $50,000
pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 935.4.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk is directed to forward a certified copy of this
Resolution to the California JPIA, 8081 Moody Street, La Palma, CA 90623.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 22"d day of June 2021.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DATE: 6X
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 21-33 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 22nd day of June 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Gibbs, Weste, Smyth, McLean, Miranda
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK
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