Be it hereby ordained that Section 4.22 of the Revised Ordinances of 1991, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended as follows: -By striking out Section 4.22 as it currently exists and inserting in place thereof the following new section: Section 4.22 Claims Against the City For Damages To Be Disposed Of By The City Solicitor All claims made against the City for damages shall be examined by the City Solicitor. The Solicitor shall take such steps as are deemed expedient for the defense of the City and may, without further approval, settle any claim in an amount not exceeding five hundred dollars; provided that no claim shall be paid except in reimbursement for paid receipts to companies doing business in the Commonwealth. Claims so allowed shall be certified by the Controller of Accounts to the Treasurer without further examination. Notices of all injuries to persons or property shall be forwarded forthwith by the officers upon whom such notices may be served to the City Solicitor for examination. SPONSORS: COUNCILLORS CONDON, DEMARIA AND SPADAFORA

Committee

City Council

Introduced

May 22, 2019

On agenda

May 28, 2019

Passed

September 24, 2019

Enacted

September 24, 2019

Enactment no.

ORD 13-136