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SMS — 07/29/15 <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -041 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO SETTLE <br />CLAIMS OR PENDING ACTIONS AGAINST THE CITY <br />THAT DO NOT EXCEED TWENTY -FIVE THOUSAND <br />DOLLARS ($25,000), INCLUDING WORKERS' <br />COMPENSATION CLAIMS AND REPEALING <br />RESOLUTION 81 -203 AND RESOLUTION 89 -093. <br />Whereas, California Government Code Section 900 et seq. establishes general <br />provisions regarding the processing of claims filed against cities, and authorizes cities to <br />adopt local procedures not in conflict with state law; <br />Whereas, California Government Code Section 935.4 allows this Council by <br />resolution to authorize an employee of the City to allow, compromise or settle a claim <br />against the City which would otherwise be filled and borne by the City Council; <br />Whereas, California Government Code section 949 allows this Council to <br />delegate its authority to its attorney or employee to compromise any pending action; <br />Whereas, the City of Santa Ana is permissibly self- insured for Workers' <br />Compensation pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3700 et sue. of the California <br />Labor Code; <br />Whereas, consideration by the City Council of every claim or action presented <br />can occupy an inordinate amount of time, preventing the City Council from considering <br />other important matters of City business; and <br />Whereas, many of the claims presented to the City are for sums under $25,000. <br />NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1. The Executive Director of Personnel, or his /her designee, is <br />authorized to allow, compromise or settle claims against the City that do not exceed five <br />thousand dollars ($5,000) with consultation with the City Attorney; <br />Section 2. The Executive Director of Personnel, or his /her designee, and the City <br />Attorney are authorized to allow, compromise or settle claims against the City that <br />exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), but do not exceed ten thousand dollars <br />($10,000). <br />Resolution No. 2015 -041 <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />