City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 207740

• File #: 207740
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Placed on File
• File created: 3/26/2019
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 3/28/2019
• Final action: 12/9/2021
• Enactment date: 12/9/2021
• Enactment #: 207740
• Title: Proposing an amendment to Ordinance 2-124 to permit the City Solicitor to settle legal actions of up to $5,000 against the City.
• Sponsors: William A. White Jr., Ben Ewen-Campen, Jefferson Thomas ("J.T.") Scott, Jesse Clingan, Katjana Ballantyne, Lance L. Davis, Mark Niedergang, Mary Jo Rossetti, Matthew McLaughlin, Stephanie Hirsch, Wilfred N. Mbah
• Code sections: Ordinance Not Zoning -
• Related files: 208039

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/9/2021	6	City Council	Placed on file
12/1/2021	5	Finance	Placed on file
5/21/2019	4	Finance	Kept in committee
5/7/2019	3	Finance	Kept in committee
4/25/2019	2	City Council	Referred for recommendation
3/28/2019	1	City Council	Referred for recommendation

  Agenda Text

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Proposing an amendment to Ordinance 2-124 to permit the City Solicitor to settle legal actions of up to $5,000 against the City.

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Official Text

Sec. 2-124. - Settlement of claims against the city.

The head of a department may, with the written approval of the mayor and the city solicitor, make settlements of claims for damages against the city. The city solicitor shall also with the approval of the mayor make settlement of any legal actions brought against the city. The expense so incurred shall not exceed $5,000.00 on any one claim or legal action and may be paid by the city treasurer in anticipation of the monthly payroll.