157.01 ESTABLISHED; AUTHORITY.

   (a)    A three-member Insurance Claims Board is hereby established to review claims made against the City. The Board shall consist of the Director of Administration, the Director of Finance and the Director of Law. In the event that a vacancy should exist in the position of Director of Administration, the Mayor may designate a member of his/her administrative staff to serve in the stead of the Director of Administration unless and until such time as a Director of Administration is appointed. (Ord. 1990-31. Passed 10-15-90.)

   (b)   The Board is authorized to review all claims made against the City under its insurance deductible and is further authorized to settle and make payment for those approved claims under five thousand dollars ($5,000).

   (c)   Claims over five thousand dollars ($5,000) shall be reviewed by the Board and forwarded to Council with the Board's recommendation as to payment.

   (d)   Council shall appropriate funds as needed for the payment of claims.

(Ord. 1986-28. Passed 9-15-86.)