(A) The Director of Public Service and Safety shall, on receipt of written tort claim against the city for money damages, do the following:
(1) Conduct an investigation satisfactory to himself, or cause the Police Department to conduct such an investigation, of each claim; and
(2) Provide the Law Director with a written summary of the facts relevant to such claim as determined by said investigation, and request the Law Director's legal opinion as to the city's obligation to pay same.
(B) On receipt of an opinion of the Law Director, as provided above, stating that the city is liable for such claim, the Director of Public Service and Safety may, in his sole discretion, authorize payment of said claim; provided adequate and sufficient funds have previously been appropriated and remain unencumbered for such purposes; and further provided no such claim in excess of $500 shall be paid without approval of Council.
(Ord. 25-1979, passed 7-24-79)