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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JUNE 19,2018 TITLE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF LIABILITY CLAIMS AND LITIGATED MATTERS FOR UP TO $50,000 AND WORKER'S COMPENSATION CLAIMS FOR UP TO $150,000 AND REPEAL RESOLUTION NO. 2015-041 (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 4, 1) ff24 CITJ �ANAGER I RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: UTU11061wo, El As Recommended [I As Amended El Ordinance on 181 Reading El Ordinance on 2n' Reading El Implementing Resolution [I Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a Resolution Authorizing settlement of liability claims and litigated matters for up to $50,000 and workers compensation claims for up to $150,000 and repealing Resolution No. 2015-041. DISCUSSION Currently, the City of Santa Ana allows the Executive Director of Human Resources approval for liability, workers compensation claims, and litigated matters in an amount not to exceed $5,000. From $5,001 to $10,000 claims and litigated matters are authorized to be settled by the Executive Director of Human Resources and the City Attorney. Between $10,001 and $25,000, claims and litigated matters can be settled by the Executive Director of Human Resources, City Attorney and City Manager. The Human Resources Department conducted a study of Orange County cities and determined that the City of Santa Ana's settlement authority was on the low end of what other cities authorized for settlement without the need to go to the City Council for approval. In particular, Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley and Anaheim authorize settlement of liability claims up to $35,000. While, Newport Beach, Irvine, and Orange allow settlement of liability claims up to $50,000. For workers compensation claims, Garden Grove and Irvine authorize settlement up to $100,000; Newport Beach authorizes settlement up to $125,000; Huntington Beach up to $150,000; Anaheim up to $175,000 and Orange up to $200,000. 55C-1