Columbia Settlement authority; third party administrator ordinance (§ 2-488)

(a) The city manager is authorized to settle or resist all claims covered by the self-insurance program. The city manager may delegate the authority to settle claims covered under the self-insurance program; provided, that no claim shall be settled for more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) without the approval of the city manager. The city manager shall notify the city council of any claim settlement exceeding fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00).

(b) The services of a third party administrator for the self-insurance program may be contracted for under the provisions of this chapter.