2017-03-20 - Ordinance 2017-005 - AMENDING SECTION 2.08.040 Underlined= addition
03/06/2017
ORDINANCE NO. 2017 - 005
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.08.040, DUTIES,
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE
COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recital is hereby adopted and incorporated into and made a
part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. Subsection T. is hereby added to Section 2.08.040, Duties, of the Buffalo
Grove Municipal Code to read as follows:
Section 2.08.040 Duties
T. Settlement of Litigation. In the event there is litigation or potential
litigation involving the Village of Buffalo Grove, including, but not limited to
workers cgLnpensation claims, the Village Manager shall be authorized settlement
authority_on behalf of the Village under the following limitations:
1. Settlements of$20,000 or less—Authorized by the Village Manager.
2. Settlements between $20,001 and $50,000 — Ville ManaRer shall
advise the Co orate Authorities of the DroDosed settlement and afford the
Corporate Authorities the opportunitv to discuss the inatter at the First r"),ularl
scheduled Village Board Meeting following such notice. Should the Corporate
Authorities not elect to discuss the matter and provide other direction, then the
Manay,er shall be authorized to settle,
3. Settlements over $50,001 — Require Corporate Authority discussion and
formal action.
As it relates to workers comnensation claims, the above L-uidelines are solelv for
sctflernent pUrposes oft e el aim. Medical related expenses and workers
compensation wages, are required under law and not SLIbiect to the provisions of
this Section.
Section 3. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision oft is Ordinance shall be held
invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect any other provision of this Ordinance.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication. This Ordinance may be published in pamphlet form.
AYES: 4 — Ben-naii, Trilling, Stein, Weidenfeld
NAYES: 0 - one
ABSENT: 2 —Ottenheimer, Johnson
PASSED March 20, 2017.
APPROVED: Marcl) 20, 2017.
PUBLISHED- March 21, 2017.
APPROVED:
Beverly Su. r<a;T Village r—e 5'1 re I I t
ATTEST:
Jane irabian, Village Clerk
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