HomeMy WebLinkAbout8574RESOLUTION NO. 8574
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
DELEGATING GOVERNMENT CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITIES TO ITS THIRD -
PARTY CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR, GEORGE HILLS COMPANY, SUBJECT
TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 3.09 OF THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL
CODE AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 7830
WHEREAS, the City of Redlands is a public entity and, pursuant to Government
Code sections 990.4 et seq. and 6500 et seq., has a self -insured retention for liability claims
and losses in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000); and
WHEREAS, California Government Code sections 990.4 et seq. and 6500 et seq.
allow a public entity to delegate the ministerial duties of sending notices to claimants,
including, but not limited to, notices of rejection, insufficiency, and untimeliness of
government claims; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 3.09 of the Redlands Municipal Code establishes regulations
governing the City's processing, acceptance, settlement, and rejection of government claims;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 3.09 of the Redlands Municipal Code, it is the
desire of the City Council and the City Manager to delegate to George Hills Company, the
City's third -party government claims administrator, in accordance with the company's
contract with the City and Chapter 3.09, the authority to coordinate with City staff and
process government claims and send notices relating to the processing, acceptance,
insufficiency, timeliness, and rejection of the same; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 3.09 of the Redlands Municipal Code, it is the
desire of the City Council and the City Manager to delegate to George Hills Company, the
City's third -party government claims administrator, in accordance with the company's
contract with the City and Chapter 3.09, at the City's request the authority to initiate small
claims actions on behalf of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby delegates to George Hills Company, the City's third -
party government claims administrator, the authority to coordinate with City staff and act on the City
Council's behalf, pursuant to Government Code section 810 et seq. and Chapter 3.09 of the Redlands
Municipal Code, to process, accept, return as insufficient or untimely, and reject, any government
claims against the City, and to provide any notices authorized under those Government Code
sections and Chapter 3.09, on behalf of the City.
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Section 2. The City Council hereby delegates to George Hills Company, the City's third -
party government claims administrator, at the request of the City's Human Resources Director or
their designee, the authority to initiate small claims actions on behalf of the City.
Section 3. Resolution No. 7830 is hereby rescinded.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 16th day
ddie Tejeda, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donaldson, City Clerk
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I, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution
was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of April,
2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Barich, Guzman -Lowery, Saucedo; Mayor Tej eda
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Davis
e Donaldson, City Clerk
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