In the event any or all of a comprehensive liability plan includes risk retention, claims which fall within the retained risk shall be handled as follows:
A. Claims shall be received at the office of the city clerk/treasurer, pursuant to Idaho Code section 6-906.
B. Under the direction of the risk manager, claims shall be investigated.
C. After investigation, the risk manager may authorize denial of claims or settlement in an appropriate amount.
D. In the event that a settlement offer exceeds fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00), it shall be submitted for approval to the city council. Thereupon, the council may exercise its authority to approve the offered settlement, raise or lower the offer or deny the claim.
E. All claims shall be acted upon within ninety (90) days of filing, pursuant to Idaho Code section 6-909. In the event a claim is denied, claimant may bring a legal action in the district court, as authorized by Idaho Code section 6-910. (Ord. 2464 § 1, 1994: Ord. 2336 § 1, 1990: Ord. 2197 § 1, 1986)