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Resolution to Approve the January 28, 2021 Recommendation of the Board of Insurance Administration to Deny the Claim and Subsequent Appeal Filed by Claimant Melanie Welch for a Contractor Dispute Claim in the Amount of $25,000 (CC038-20)
Memorandum
This memorandum and resolution request approval of the Board of Insurance Administration’s January 28, 2021 recommendation to deny the claim and appeal filed by Claimant Melanie Welch. Melanie Welch submitted a claim against the City to the Board of Insurance Administration in the amount of $25,000 for a contractor dispute. The Board of Insurance Administration denied the claim on the basis of governmental immunity. Claimant Melanie Welch subsequently appealed the decision to the Board of Insurance Administration. After hearing Melanie Welch’s appeal at its January 28, 2021 meeting, the Board of Insurance Administration recommended the denial of this appeal on the basis of governmental immunity.
Staff
Prepared by: Sarah Singleton, Risk Specialist
Reviewed by: Michael Pettigrew, City Treasurer
Matthew Horning, Interim CFO and Financial Services Area Administrator
Tim Wilhelm, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Approved by: Tom Crawford, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, Council must approve the Board of Insurance Administration’s recommendations for claims and appeals in excess of $10,000.00; and
Whereas, The Board of Insurance Administration recommended the denial of the initial claim filed by Melanie Welch for a contractor dispute in the amount of $25,000 on the basis of the City’s governmental immunity;
Whereas, Melanie Welch appealed the Board of Insurance Administration’s denial of her claim; and
Whereas, The Insurance Board recommended the denial of the appeal subsequently filed by Melanie Welch on the basis of the City’s governmental immunity;
RESOLVED, That Council approves the Board of Insurance Administration’s denial of the claim and appeal of Melanie Welch for a contractor dispute in the amount of $25,000 (CC038-20); and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take the necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution.