(1) An insurance program providing coverages for workers' compensation, general liability, automobile, property or equipment claims and other valid legal claims against the government or its officers, agents, employees, etc., is established according to the master contract, and any amendments thereto, adopted by majority vote of the urban county council. A true copy of said master contract shall be lodged in the office of the clerk of the urban county council.
(2) The insurance program shall be administered by the division of risk management according to the terms and conditions of the master contract and this section; however, the mayor, or his designee, is authorized to adjust, settle or compromise any action, causes of action, accounts, debts, claims, demands, disputes and matters against the urban county government, now existing or which may hereafter arise, according to the terms and conditions of the master contract, subject to the following:
(a) Nothing in this section shall be construed as waiving the urban county government's defense of sovereign, governmental or statutory immunity.
(b) No such settlement shall be made or be valid unless funds have been appropriated and are available for such an expenditure.
(c) Notice of the settlements authorized and approved by the mayor shall be furnished to the council administrator in the office of the urban county council.
(3) Coverage for claims against those in the employ of the urban county government arising from matters contained in the urban county government's master contract is provided in consideration of their employment by the urban county government.
(4) The mayor is authorized to enter into agreements for legal services for the purpose of representing the government and those in its employ regarding the property and casualty loss claims referred to in this section, provided funds have been appropriated and are available for such an expenditure.
(Ord. No. 204-87, § 1, 8-27-87)