Mountain House Municipal Code Ch. 2 Delegation of Authority to Act on Claims and Compromise Pending Actions

(a) The City Manager is hereby authorized to allow, deny, allow in part, settle, or compromise any claims or action for money or damages against the City or its officers or employees, provided its disposition is not otherwise directed by the City Council or by statute, ordinance, resolution, insurance policy, or self-insurance pooling agreement, subject to the following conditions:

(1) The amount to be paid pursuant to such allowance, settlement, or compromise does not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).

(2) If the amount to be paid exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), the approval of the City Council is first obtained.

(3) If the claim is in litigation, the concurrence of the City Attorney or other legal Counsel retained by City representing the City or its officers or employees is obtained.

(b) The City Manager is hereby authorized to collect, settle, compromise, release, or dismiss any claim of the City, provided its disposition is not otherwise directed by City Council or by statute, ordinance, resolution, insurance policy, or self-insurance pooling agreement, subject to the following conditions:

(1) The amount of the claim does not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).

(2) If the amount of the claim exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), the approval of the City Council is first obtained.

(3) If the claim is in litigation, the concurrence of the City Attorney or other legal counsel retained by City representing City is obtained.

(c) The City Manager is hereby authorized to allow, compromise, or settle any Workers' Compensation Claim against the city that does not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).

(Ord. 2024-009, § 2(Exh. 1), 2024)

The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to perform all functions of the City Council of the City which are provided for in Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) and Part 4 (commencing with Section 940) Division 3.6, Title 1, California Government Code, or, if applicable, the Municipal Code of the City of Mountain House, subject to the conditions and limitations set forth above.

(Ord. 2024-009, § 2(Exh. 1), 2024)

The City Manager is hereby authorized to delegate their authority as set forth above, or any part thereof, subject to such conditions as they may deem appropriate to any subordinate officer or employee of the City.

(Ord. 2024-009, § 2(Exh. 1), 2024)