(A) Claims by or against the city in the amount of $50,000 or less. Subject to the approval of the Mayor and within the appropriation therefore or sufficient funding of the Internal Services Funds. The Corporation Counsel shall have the authority to settle any claim by or against the city, including claims pertaining to workers’ compensation, the health benefits program and the heart and hypertension program.
(B) Claims by or against the city in excess of $50,000 and less than $1,000,000.
(1) Within the appropriation therefore or sufficient funding of the Internal Services Funds and the terms and requirements of the adopted policies, the RMAS shall make recommendations regarding settlement of all such claims to the Mayor following presentations by the Corporation Counsel with respect to all claims by or against the city, including those pertaining to workers' compensation, health benefits or heart and hypertension benefits.
(2) In the event the Mayor disagrees with the recommendation of the RMAS, he may seek approval of the Board of Aldermen for the settlement of all claims by or against the city.
(C) Claims by or against the city in excess of $1,000,000. Following any recommendation with respect to settlement by the RMAS, the Mayor shall present to the Board of Aldermen the settlement of all claims by or against the city in excess of $1,000,000.
(D) The role of the Risk Manager and the Corporation Counsel. Prior to approving a settlement or accepting a settlement, the Risk Manager shall notify the Corporation Counsel of the proposed settlement.
(Ord. passed 4-7-2003; Ord. passed 7-23-2012)