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RESOLUTION NO. 19-1100 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON AUTHORIZING <br /> THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE MATTERS INVOLVING FINES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE <br /> CITATIONS, AND COST RECOVERY FOR DAMAGE OF CITY PROPERTY AND FOR <br /> EMERGENCY RESPONSE <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council has previously delegated authority to the City Manager in <br /> Municipal Code Chapter 2.08 for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the City, as well as to <br /> the City Manager and City Attorney for settlement of government claims and workers compensation <br /> claims pursuant to Resolution No. 12-555; and <br /> WHEREAS, the interests of justice and administrative efficiency can also be achieved by the <br /> settlement of: fines levied for administrative citations issued for violations of the Pleasanton <br /> Municipal Code (PMC) pursuant to PMC Chapter 1.24; cost recovery for damage of city property; <br /> and cost recovery for emergency response pursuant to California Government Code §53150; and <br /> WHEREAS, California Government Code §949 authorizes the City Council to delegate to its <br /> attorney or an employee the authority to settle or compromise any pending action. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: <br /> SECTION 1. Authorizes the City Attorney, in the reasonable interests of justice and <br /> administrative efficiency, to settle or compromise: fines levied for administrative citations issued for <br /> violations of the Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC) pursuant to PMC Chapter 1.24; cost recovery for <br /> damage of city property; and cost recovery for emergency response pursuant to California <br /> Government Code §53150, in an amount up to $15,000. In addition, the City Attorney, with advice <br /> and consent of the City Manager, is authorized to compromise or settle the same matters for amounts <br /> between $15,001 and $50,000. <br /> SECTION 2. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and <br /> adoption. <br /> PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasanton at a <br /> regular meeting held on May 21, 2019. <br /> I, Karen Diaz, City Clerk of the City of Pleasanton, California, certify that the foregoing <br /> resolution was adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 21st day of May 2019, by <br /> the following vote: <br /> Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Pentin, Testa, Mayor Thorne <br /> Noes: None <br /> Absent: None <br /> Abstain: None <br /> are Diaz, City Cler. <br /> Dated: <br /> APPROVED AS TO FORM: <br /> /60. <br /> Daniel G. Sodergren, Ci Attorney <br />