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6.3.13. - Page 1 REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager October 23, 2017 SUBJECT Authorize the City Attorney to Delegate Authority to Administer and Manage Claims and Actions RECOMMENDATION Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redwood City Amending Resolution No. 15081 to Authorize the City Attorney to Delegate Authority to Administer and Manage Claims and Actions against the City of Redwood City or its Officers or Employees and Claims and Actions of the City of Redwood City BACKGROUND Under Government Code section 935.4, the Council may adopt a resolution authorizing staff to resolve claims in an amount not to exceed $50,000. On January 24, 2011, Council adopted Resolution No.15081. Resolution No.15081 authorizes the City Attorney to resolve claims, potential claims, and actions against the City, its officers, or employees and claims and actions by the City against others in an amount not to exceed $25,000. Further, Resolution No.15081 authorizes the City Manager or designee to resolve claims, potential claims, and actions against the City, its officers, or employees and claims and actions by the City against others in an amount not to exceed $50,000, when the City Attorney concurs in writing. ANALYSIS Resolution No.15081 is silent on whether the City Attorney may delegate authority to administer and manage claims. The proposed resolution would provide the City Attorney with the delegation authority that the City Manager already has. Authorizing the City Attorney to delegate authority to resolve claims, potential claims, and actions against the City, its officers, or employees and claims and actions by the City against others in an amount not to exceed $25,000 would promote efficient and prompt handling of claims, potential claims, and actions. ALTERNATIVES 1. Council could take no action and current authority would remain in effect. 2. Council could authorize the City Attorney's designee to resolve claims and actions in a different amount.