§ 335.012. City attorney settling claims.

(A)

The city attorney is authorized to compromise or settle on behalf of the city any claim against the city wherein the amount to be paid in settlement of any claim does not exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00), and wherein the settlement is deemed to be in the best interests of the city. The compromise or settlement may be effected by securing a release from the claimant.

(B)

The city attorney is authorized to compromise, settle, and release, on behalf of the city any claim or lawsuit in favor of the city wherein the amount alleged to be due to the city does not exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) and wherein the city attorney finds one (1) or more of the following factors: the financial condition of the debtor is such as to make settlement or compromise of the claim advisable; there is a possible legal defense to the city's claim; the whereabouts of the alleged debtor cannot be determined; the probable cost of collection exceeds the amount due; the settlement or compromise is in the best interests of the city.

(Ord. 801-73; Ord. 1576-00 § 2 (part); Ord. 126-01 § 1.)