HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2009-72RESOLUTION N0.2009-72
BEING A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE STATUTORY TORT LIABILITY LIlVIITS
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights is a Minnesota political subdivision desiring to self-
insure its property and liability risks through participation in a joint powers arrangement known
as the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT); and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute Section 471.981 permits a city to extend the coverage of its self
insurance to afford protection in excess of any limitations on liability established by law; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute Section 471.981 provides that unless expressly provided in the
ordinance or resolution extending the coverage, the statutory limitations on liability shall not be
deemed to have been waived.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Columbia Heights City Council does hereby
accept excess liability coverage limits of $1,000,000 from the League of Minnesota Cities
Insurance Trust and the City waives the monetary limits of tort liability established by Minnesota
Statute Section 466.04, to the extent of the limits of the liability coverage obtained from LMCIT.
Passed this 8`" day of June 2009.
Offered by: Diehm
Seconded by: Kelzenberg
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg
Attest:
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Patricia Muscovitz, CMC
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