9560-22ORDINANCE NO. 9560-22
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2.527, CODE OF
ORDINANCES, RELATING TO SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS, TO
INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF SETTLEMENT AUTHORIZATION,
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the settlement authorization extended to the city manager, the risk
manager and staff has not been increased since 2017; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 2.527, Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2.527. - Settlement of claims.
(1) The city manager or his/her designee is authorized to settle and release, on behalf
of the city, any claim or lawsuit both for and against the city, up to and including
$100,000.00; provided, however, that any settlement that exceeds $25,000.00 shall
be reviewed by the city attorney and/or designee and any claim that exceeds
$50,000.00 shall require unanimous written concurrence of the city manager, city
attorney and risk manager or their designees.
(2) Delegation of settlement authority. The city manager may delegate the
authorization to settle claims pursuant to subsection (1) of this section to other city
employees as the city manager may deem appropriate.
(3) City council approval of settlements. Any proposed settlement of any claim
resulting in non -reimbursed expenditure of city funds that exceeds $100,000.00, shall
first be approved by the city council before the settlement can become final and
binding upon the city.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Ordinance No. 9560-22
PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Approved as to form:
David Margolis
City Attorney
APR 0 7 2022
MAY Q 5 2022
rank V. Hibbard
Mayor
Attest:
AC,4-1 1/La t 061C
Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
Ordinance No. 9560-22