§ 2-11. Claims by and against the city.

The city manager, upon the advice and recommendation of the city attorney, shall have authority to settle any claim by or against the city without the prior approval of the city commission, as follows.

(1)

In a claim against the city, the claim may be settled for an amount not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) including costs and attorney's fees, if any. The city manager may delegate to the human resources director or risk manager, the authority to settle a claim against the city for an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) including costs and attorney's fees, if any.

(2)

In a claim by the city against any party, the claim may be settled for an amount not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) which, in the judgment of the city manager and city attorney, is fair and equitable after taking into consideration the expenses of litigation and the risk of recovering less if the claim is tried or appealed.

(Ord. No. 99-27, § 1, 10-19-99; Ord. No. 2017-04, § 2, 1-24-17)