IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing 1606., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to defense and indemnification of county officials, and enacting, in lieu thereof, one new section relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE 2553, July 1, 1996
INTRODUCED BY John Patrick Burnett, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, chapter 16 of the Jackson County Code, which provides for the defense and indemnification of county officers and employees against claims arising out of the course and scope of their official duties, was adopted in 1987; and,
WHEREAS, since the chapter's adoption, the Legislature has taken up the settlement of claim upon the recommendation of the County Counselor on numerous occasions; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature now believes it appropriate to increase the threshold amounts of claims which may be settled by the County Counselor on her own authority, and claims the settlement of which may be authorized by the Claims Settlement Committee; and,
WHEREAS, under the new scheme the Legislature will remain the final settlement authority for claims in excess of $5,000; and,
WHEREAS, the adoption of this ordinance is in the best interest of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Section 1606., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby repealed, and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as 1606., to read as follows:
1606. Satisfaction of Judgments, Claims and Settlement of Litigation.
Judgments entered against employees or officials, except judgments for punitive or exemplary damages, shall be self-executing and shall not require any further legislative action. The [Manager of the Division of Revenue] Director of Department of Finance is authorized to pay any and all such judgments upon the advice of the County Co...
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