§ 2-1012. Amount of claim.

(a)

Any account, claim, demand or judgment against the parish equal to or in excess of forty thousand dollars ($40,000.00) shall not be allowed until it has been considered and approved by the council.

(b)

Any contract for the purchase of insurance or claims administration may contain appropriate provisions authorizing the insurer or adjuster to settle and pay claims and demands on behalf of the parish; the resolution authorizing and approving the contract shall constitute authority for the insurer to settle and pay claims on behalf of the parish, notwithstanding that said claims may equal or exceed forty thousand dollars ($40,000.00).

(c)

Any account, claim, demand or judgment, excluded from insurance coverage, and less than forty thousand dollars ($40,000.00), may be allowed upon the recommendation of the parish attorney, with the concurrence of the finance director and approval of the parish president. The administration is further authorized to provide a policy for the concurrence and/or review by the department director or other administrative personnel whose budget may be impacted by such settlement or claim.

(d)

The Jefferson Parish Council shall be notified of the terms, conditions, and amount of any proposed settlement within forty-eight (48) hours after reaching final terms of any proposed settlement. No funds shall be disbursed less than seven (7) days after notification to the parish council.

(Ord. No. 17922, § 2, 1-31-90; Ord. No. 24481, § 1, 5-15-13; Ord. No. 25113 , § 1, 3-16-16)