ARTICLE VIII-a.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY.

Division 1. Tort Claims.

SEC. 2-81. FILING CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY.

   Any person wishing to file a claim against the city shall file the claim with the office of risk management in compliance with the form requirements and six- month notice requirements set forth in Sections 1, 2, and 3, Chapter XXIII of the city charter. (Ord. Nos. 21674; 22026; 26225; 28424; 27805)

SEC. 2-82. HANDLING BY CITY ATTORNEY.

   The city attorney is authorized to investigate, settle, and recommend disposition of all claims against the city that are alleged to have resulted from any act or omission of an officer, servant, or employee of the city. (Ord. Nos. 14211; 20527; 22026; 26225; 28424; 28705)

SEC. 2-83. HANDLING BY DIRECTOR OF RISK MANAGEMENT.

   The director of risk management is authorized to assist the city attorney in investigating, settling, and recommending disposition of any claim against the city for property damage, personal injury, or wrongful death that is alleged to have resulted from the negligent act or omission of an officer, servant, or employee of the city. The director of risk management is further authorized to investigate, at the request of the city attorney, any other claim against the city. (Ord. Nos. 20527; 22026; 26225; 28424; 28705)

SEC. 2-84. PAYMENT OF A PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIM WITHOUT PRIOR CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL.

   (a)   The city controller shall, without prior city council approval, pay a claim for property damage, personal injury, or wrongful death that has been settled for an amount that does not exceed $25,000 when payment is recommended by the city attorney, or by the director of risk management when assisting the city attorney in handling the claim, and approved by the city manager, except that payment of a meritorious claim, in whatever amount, must be approved by the city council as required by Section 4, Chapter XXIII of the city charter.

   (b)   For purposes of this section, claims for property damage, personal injury, and wrongful death resulting from the same occurrence may be considered as separate claims. (Ord. Nos. 14211; 15279; 17353; 20527; 21354; 22026; 24415; 26225; 28424; 28705)

SEC. 2-85. NON-WAIVER OF NOTICE OF CLAIM.

   The delegation of authority to the city attorney or the director of risk management prescribed by this division does not grant the city attorney or the director of risk management authority to waive the six months written notice of claim requirement contained in Sections 1 and 2, Chapter XXIII of the city charter. (Ord. Nos. 14211; 20527; 22026; 26225; 28424; 28705)