HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-24-51 Claims AuthorizationRESOLUTION NO. R-24-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A POLICY AND
PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CITY STAFF TO
SETTLE CLAIMS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL
WITHIN SPECIFIED PARAMETERS; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY: PROVIDING
FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS: AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastian wishes to establish a policy whereby
City Staff may review and settle certain claims within specified limits and parameters; and
WHEREAS, the City Council having previously reviewed and being briefed on this matter at the
June 26, 2024 regular City Council meeting and determined that there are no current existing guidelines
so it is necessary to establish same; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide for prompt and efficient government in the interests of the
health, safety and welfare of the citizenry the City Council hereby wishes to establish Staff authorization
for certain claims when determined to be in the best interests of the City of Sebastian.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true, correct, and are hereby adopted as the legislative
findings of the City Council of the City of Sebastian.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Sebastian hereby authorizes the City's Risk
Manager/Human Resources Director to settle claims of up to $10,000.00 when in the best interests of the
City. The City Council further authorizes the City Attorney and the City Manager, jointly, to settle
claims of up to $50,000.00 when in the best interests of the City.
SECTION 3. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City Manager, or the City
Manager's designee, without need of further action of City Council by filing a corrected copy of same
with the City Clerk.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Council Member McPartlan
Motion was seconded by Council Member Nunn and, upon being put to a vote, the vote
was as follows:
Mayor Ed Dodd aye
Vice -Mayor Kelly Dixon aye
Councilmember Fred Jones aye
Councihnember Bob McPartlan aye
Councilmember Christopher Nunn aye
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 11 th day of September,
2024.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
By:_ -
Ed Dodd, Mayor
ATTEST:
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J ette Williams, City Clerk
Approved as to Form and Legality:
By.------
001nifer Cockcroft, Cit}�Attorney