§ 90.081 GENERAL COUNSEL.

   The Executive Director is authorized to delegate authority to the General Counsel to settle any claim or lawsuit on any matter in a settlement amount not to exceed $150,000. All such settlements must be upon the written recommendation of two appropriate supervisors within the General Counsel’s office. The General Counsel is authorized to sign all documents necessary to effectuate this authority.

(Ord. NIRC 19-01, passed 4-17-2019)

§ 90.082 GENERAL COUNSEL’S DELEGATION.

   In the event that the Executive Director delegates authority to the General Counsel to settle claims or lawsuits, the General Counsel is authorized to delegate said authority to any appropriate supervisor within the General Counsel’s office, in an amount not greater than the lesser of the authority limit delegated to the General Counsel or $25,000. Any such settlement must be upon the written recommendation of a claims agent or of another attorney in addition to an appropriate supervisor within the General Counsel’s office. The General Counsel’s delegation of authority shall include the authority to sign all documents necessary to effectuate this authority.

(Ord. NIRC 19-01, passed 4-17-2019)

§ 90.083 NON-REMUNERATIVE SETTLEMENTS.

   The Executive Director is authorized to settle any claim or lawsuit involving remedies that are not primarily monetary in nature. Any such settlement must be upon the written recommendation and concurrence of the General Counsel. The Executive Director is authorized to sign all documents to effectuate this authority. The Executive Director is authorized to delegate all or any portion of this authority to the General Counsel, and, in such case, the General Counsel is authorized to sign all documents to effectuate this authority. Any such settlement by the General Counsel must be upon the written recommendation of a senior supervisor within the General Counsel’s office.

(Ord. NIRC 19-01, passed 4-17-2019)