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MARANA 0RDINANCE 110. 2014.022
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION; AMENDING MARANA TOWN CODE TITLE 3
(ADMINISTRATION); ADDING NEW CI APTER 3-5 ENTITLED "CLAIMS AND
SETTLEMENT "; AND DESIGNATING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS the Town Manager is authorized by Marana Town Code Section 3 - 2- 1(G )(1)
to execute, on behalf of the Town Council, general administrative supervision and control of the
affairs of the town; and
WHEREAS the Town Council is authorized by A.R.S. § 9 -240 to control the finances of
the town; and
WHEREAS the Town Council finds that the revisions to the Marana Town Code set forth
in this ordinance are in the best interests of the Town of Marana.
Now, THEREFORE, BE I1" ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
,..I,OWN OF MARANA, as follows:
SECTION 1. Title 3 of the Marana Town Code is hereby revised by adding Chapter 3 -5
as follows:
CHAPTER 3-5. CLAIMS AND SETTLEMENT
3-5--1 Claims administration
A. The town attorney shall establish procedures to process, evaluate, investigate
and report claims filed against the town.
B. The town attorney is authorized to file such claims, counter - claims, or third
party claims, and to take such other legal action, as may be necessary to seek
subrogation and reimbursement or to collect for damages sustained by the
town.
3 -5.2 Settlement authority
A. whenever any contemplated settlement of a claim by or against the town is
for the suns of not more than $15,000, after due consideration and in the best
interest of the residents of the town, the town manager, in consultation with
the town attorney, is authorized to settle the claim.
B. No settlement of more than $15,000 shall be entered into except with the
approval of the council or in accordance with the provisions of the town's
coverage agreement with its insurance provider.
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SECTION 2. The various town officers and emplo are authorized and directed to
perform all acts necessar or desirable to g ive effect to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. All ordinances, resolutions, or motions and parts of ordinances, resolutions,
or motions of the Council in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereb repealed,
effective as of the effective date of this ordinance.
SECTION 4. If an section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
ordinance is for an reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional b the decision of an court of
competent jurisdiction, the decision shall not affect the validit of the remainin portions of this
ordinance.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective on the thirt da after its
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TowN OF MARANA,
ARIZONA, this 2nd da of September, 2014.
Ma Ed flonea
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