§ 2-2.07. Employee claims for damages to personal property.

The Risk Manager or other City official designated by the City Manager for this purpose, is hereby delegated the duty of approving all payments to employees for lost or damaged property while within the scope of their employment. No such approval shall be authorized unless:

(a)

The employee has complied with the rules and regulations of his or her department and the City relating to the use of personal property;

(b)

The claim is not in excess of $400.00;

(c)

The Risk Manager has confirmed the loss or the necessity to repair the personal item as to the fact that the loss did in fact occur in the line of duty without the fault of the employee; and

(d)

The Risk Manager has confirmed the amount of the actual damage as to the cost of repair or replacement.

(e)

Employee claims in excess of the amount authorized under Section 2-2.07(b) shall be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney or City Manager, under the respective authorities provided by Section 2-2.06.

(§ 7, Ord. 19, as amended by § 1, Ord. 305, eff. October 12, 1977, § 1, Ord. 441, eff. October 8, 1980 and § 1 (Exh. A), Ord. No. 1256, eff. April 14, 2016)