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Council sets city manager settlement authority at $35,000, requests quarterly PERMA updates
Summary
After an extended discussion about liability costs and insurance retentions, the city council approved an amendment giving the city manager authority to settle claims up to $35,000 and instructing staff to request quarterly litigation updates from PERMA.
The Jurupa Valley City Council voted Thursday to increase the city manager’s settlement authority to $35,000 and to keep PERMA’s routine settlement authority at $10,000, after discussion about rising claim costs and insurance retentions. The council also requested quarterly reports on pending PERMA claims to improve awareness of the city’s exposure.
Why it matters: The change alters staff-level authority to finalize liability settlements and clarifies reporting expectations. The city is in a joint liability pool with PERMA; the pool’s reimbursement structure and…
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