HomeMy WebLinkAboutPolicy 29 - Claims Handling ProcedureOTAY WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS POLICY
Subject Policy
Number
Date
Adopted
Date
Revised
CLAIMS HANDLING PROCEDURE 29 09/06/95 03/02/11
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PURPOSE
To establish a policy for handling claims filed against the
District.
BACKGROUND
California Government Code Sections 935 et seq. authorize the
District to establish procedures for handling claims and to delegate
to the General Manager the authority to settle or deny claims up to
certain amounts.
POLICY
The Board of Directors authorizes the General Manager, after
consultation with the General Counsel, to allow or reject claims up to
the amount of $10,000.
The General Manager shall report to the Board, as an information
item, all actions taken on claims within his authority at the Board's
next regular meeting.