Torrance Municipal Code Art. 4 Claims Administration

a) There is hereby created a Claims Board consisting of three (3) members.

b) The members shall be appointed by the City Manager and shall serve at his pleasure.

(Amended by O-3393; O-3769; O-3847)

The Board shall be vested, pursuant to Government Code Section 935.2, with the power and authority to perform all the functions of the City Council with respect to claims against the City, in the amount specifically set forth by resolution as part of City Policy Number 3. The amount set by Resolution as part of City Policy Number 3 may be revised from time to time. The decision of the Board shall be final.

(Amended by O-3769)

The Board may establish such rules and regulations as it deems necessary for its government and for the faithful performance of its duties. The Board may establish rules relating to the presentation, administration and hearing of claims and procedures for payment to claimants.

Meetings of the Board may be called by any Board member, as required, and the Board may establish a time and place for regular meetings. Two (2) members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(Amended by O-2867; O-3393; O-3542; O-3769; O-3847)

a) The Finance Director or his designee is authorized to settle or compromise any claim or litigation against the City or any officer, agent, or employee thereof, without prior consent of the City Council or of the Claims Board, as to any single claimant, person, firm or corporation for the amount specifically set forth by resolution as part of City Policy Number 3. The Finance Director is further authorized to settle or compromise any claim that the City has against other persons for the amount specifically set forth by resolution as part of City Policy Number 3. The amounts set by resolution as part of City Policy Number 3 may be revised from time to time. The Finance Director or the City Attorney is authorized to execute and deliver to said other persons or to claimants any instrument in writing necessary or advisable in connection with any such settlement or of any settlement approved by the Claims Board.

b) The City Manager is authorized to settle or compromise any claim or litigation against the City or an officer, agent or employee thereof, without prior consent of the City Council or of the Claims Board, as to any single claimant, person, firm, or corporation for the amount specifically set forth by Resolution as part of City Policy Number 3. The City Manager is further authorized to settle or compromise any claim that the City has against other persons in the amount specifically set forth by Resolution as part of City Policy Number 3. The amounts set by resolution as part of City Policy Number 3 may be revised from time to time. The City Manager or the City Attorney is authorized to execute and deliver to said other persons or to claim agents any instruments in writing necessary or advisable in connection with any such settlement or of any settlement approved by the Claims Board.