HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1375ORDINANCE NO. 1375
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853
CITY CODE OF 1977, PERTAINING TO THE INSURANCE COMMISSION
The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1:
Sections 3.313(1) - 3.313(5), inclusive of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of
1977, which reads as follows, to-wit:
3.313(1)
An Insurance Commission is hereby established, which shall consist of not
more than seven members to be appointed by the council for terms of
indefinite duration. Members shall serve at will and may be removed or
replaced by majority vote of the Council. The Council shall appoint a
Chairman, and the Commission shall select a Secretary from among its
members.
3.13(2)
Members shall be elected from the insurance salesmen doing business
within the City. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, the
Chairman of the Commission may be remunerated for his service in such
amount as set by resolution of the Council; provided, however, that said
Chairman or members of his insurance agency shall do no business with the
City of Columbia Heights.
3.13(3)
The Insurance Commission shall serve as an advisory body to the Council
and the administrative service of the City. The Commission shall study and
investigate all areas of potential liability for the City and recommend
insurance coverages therefor in the best interests of the City. The
Commission shall conduct public hearings as are necessary to give full
consideration to such matters.
3.13(4)
The City may purchase such necessary coverages or self insure as the
Commission may advise. Nothing contained herein shall relieve the City
Council from awarding contracts of insurance to the lowest responsible
bidder where such process is lawfully required.
3.13(5)
The Commission shall establish a monthly meeting date and direct the
Secretary to prepare an agenda for each meeting. Said agenda shall be sent
to the Commission members for their consideration at least two days prior
to the meeting date.
Is hereby repealed.
Section 2:
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty(30)
days after its passage.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
June 22, 1998
July 13, 1998
July 13, 1998
Offered by: Peterson
Seconded by: Jolly
Roll call: All ayes
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Mayor Joseph Sturdevant