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ORDINANCE NO. u1 (l(J 6 - ~.3 f
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND
THE RISK MANAGER TO SETTLE CLAIMS NOT TO EXCEED $100,000; AND PROVID-
ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, sound risk management principles and the public interest indicate that
smaller claims by or against the City should be disposed of quickly and efficiently; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to authorize this general authority to authorize the
City Manager, the City Attorney, and the Risk Manager acting as a claims committee to approve
prompt settlement of claims and disputes below a certain monetary threshold without the neces-
sityofCouncil action; NOW, THEREFORE;
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That a claims committee composed of at least three persons, including the
City Manager, Deputy City Manager, or Assistant City Manager; the City Attorney or the Dep-
uty City Attorney; and the Risk Manager, is hereby granted the authority to settle and resolve all
claims against the City in the amount of $100,000 or less, or to approve settlement of claims
made by the City, where the total amount of damages claimed by the City is $100,000 or less.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the / ~ ffi day of ~;;/7 ~) ,2006.
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PERRY R. McNEILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY.
APPRO D AS T LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. NYDER, CITY RNEY