A.    A committee is established to investigate, review and settle claims brought against the city for amounts within the terms of the city's insurance policy and the amounts of the deductible for such policy. The committee shall act upon tort claims, claims for damages, contract damages and any other claims for damage against the city or any of its agents or employees acting within the scope of their employment, and, only on amounts up to fifty thousand dollars. On claims more than fifty thousand dollars, the committee shall advise the board of public works and safety, who shall act upon the recommendations of said committee.

    B.    The committee shall be called the claims review committee. The committee shall meet in whole, or in part, as necessary. It shall require agreement from a majority of the committee before any loss claim settlement is acted upon. Any settlement amount for any claim shall be presented to the board of public works and safety in the form of a signed claim and purchase order. Before final payment to a claimant will be made, a signed release, as approved by the city attorney's office, must be signed by the claimant and a witness or a notary public.

    C.    The committee shall consist of the following persons:

    1.    The fiscal officer of the city;

    2.    The city attorney;

    3.    The deputy mayor of administration;

    4.    The loss prevention coordinator;

    5.    The department head of the department against which the loss or claim was initiated. (Ord. 92-36, 1992)