HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 24-21DocuSign Envelope ID: D514D8FC-05D8-44C1-AC36-217696C3CD37
RESOLUTION NO. 24-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, DELEGATING TO THE CITY
MANAGER AUTHORITY TO HANDLE LIABILITY CLAIMS
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
WHEREAS, the California Tort Claims Act (Government Code sections 810-996.6)
imposes certain duties upon the City Council of the City of Tustin (the "City") relating to
claims for damages presented to the City by third parties ("claims administrative
functions"); and
WHEREAS, California Government Code section 935.4 authorizes the City
Council, by resolution, to delegate authority to an employee of the City to perform the
claims administrative functions as set forth in the California Tort Claims Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously delegated authority to settle liability
claims of up to $50,000 to the Director of Human Resources, City Attorney, and City
Manager via Resolution No. 23-32; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby desires to delegate authority to perform
additional claims administrative functions to the City Manager or their designee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Tustin
does hereby delegate to the City Manager, or their designee, authority to perform the
claims administrative functions set forth in the California Tort Claims Act that are
otherwise required to be performed by the City Council, including but not limited to
denying a claim, returning a claim as insufficient, returning a claim as untimely, approving
or denying an application for leave to present a late claim, and providing any related
notices to claimants on behalf of the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that nothing herein shall prevent the City Council
from reviewing, considering, or acting upon any liability claim in its sole and absolute
discretion.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Tustin
held on the 2nd day of April 2024.
DocuSigned by:
AU§TPNDLEUMBARD,
Mayor
Resolution 24-21
Page 1 of 2
DocuSign Envelope ID: D514D8FC-05D8-44C1-AC36-217696C3CD37
ATTEST:
DocuSigned by: DS
fvic&
U&Sd&
ER °W`'' XMJDA,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
EDocuSigned by:
�a4+4ZK
3RR4F37FI1991d9C
DAVID E. KENDIG,
City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF TUSTIN )
CERTIFICATION FOR RESOLUTION NO. 24-21
I, Erica Yasuda, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, do hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council of
the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 24-21 was duly passed
and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 2nd day of April,
2024, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES
COUNCILMEMBER NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER RECUSED:
DS
DocuSigned by:
`t�'iCa aStti�,a
ER °WYASU DA,
City Clerk
Lumbard, Gallagher, Clark, Gomez, Schnell (5
(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)
Resolution 24-21
Page 2 of 2