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RESOLUTION NO. 81-203
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO
PERFORM CLAIMS FUNCTIONS AS PERMITTED
BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTIONS 935.4 AND 949.
WHEREAS, California Government Code ("Govt. Code")
~ 935.4 provides that the City Council may authorize an
employee of the City of Santa Ana to perform such claims
administration functions as are prescribed by resolution;
and
WHEREAS, Govt. Code § 935.4 allows this Council by
resolution to authorize an employee of the city to allow,
compromise or settle a claim against the city if the amount
to be paid pursuant to such allowance, compromise or
settlement does not exceed Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00); and
WHEREAS, Govt. Code S 949 allows this Council
delegate its authority to its attorney or employee to
compromise any pending action.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Attorney of the City of Santa Ana is
hereby authorized, pursuant to Govt. Code ~ 935.4, to
perform the following claims functions:
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Provide claim forms, pursuant to
Govt. Code ~ 910.4.
Give written notice of insufficiency
of claims, pursuant to Govt. Code
~ 910.8.
Rule on applications for leave to
present late claims, pursuant to
Govt. Code ~ 911.4 through 911.8.
Agree to extend the time for action
on a pending claim, pursuant to
Govt. Code ~ 912.4.
Act on claims, pursuant to Govt.
Code S 912.6.
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Re-examine previously rejected claims
for the purpose of settlement, pursuant
to Govt. Code ~ 930.2.
Process claims presented under the
Charter of the City of Santa Ana,
or under any ordinance or resolution
of the City Council.
2. The Clerk of the Council shall forward a copy
of all claims to the City Manager to assist the City
Attorney in investigation of the claim.
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3. This Council hereby authorizes the City
Attorney and the City Manager to allow, compromise or settle
claims against the City, wherever any such allowance,
compromise or settlement does not exceed Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00).
4. This Council hereby authorizes the City
Attorney to compromise any pending action which does not
exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).
5. This Council further directs the City
Attorney to consult with the City Manager regarding the
merits of pending actions prior to compromising any such
action.
6. Resolution No. 78-61 is hereby repealed.
ADOPTED this
by the following vote:
7th day of December , 1981,
AYES:
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: Bricken, Griset, Luxemb0urger,
Markel, McGuigan, Serrat0
· COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FOPS:
ABSENT: COUNC ILMEMBERS: Acosta
GORDO~YBRICKEN
CITY ATTORNEY