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League urges caution on increasing sovereign-immunity caps, opposes language that would remove limits
Summary
City managers and League leaders told the Palm Beach County delegation that proposals to raise sovereign-immunity caps need guardrails; they oppose bill language that would allow local settlements above statutory limits without requiring a claims bill.
City officials told the Palm Beach County legislative delegation on Dec. 15 they support reasonable increases to sovereign-immunity caps but oppose language that could remove practical limits on liability.
Andrea McKeown, city manager of Greenacres and a member of the Florida League of Cities’ municipal-operations committee, summarized current Florida caps "as you know" and stated: "Currently, caps are $200,000 per…
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