HomeMy WebLinkAboutBIL 141 Draft 02 2012-2014 •
COUNTY OF HAWAII
•.;,�`_" STATE OF HAWAII
BILL NO. 141
(DRAFT 2)
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 3, SECTION 2-9 OF THE
HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO
SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this ordinance is to better serve the public by reducing the
delay in payment of legitimate claims against the County.
SECTION 2. Chapter 2, article 3, section 2-9 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005
Edition, as amended), is amended to read as follows:
"Section 2-9. Settlement of claims.
The corporation counsel shall have the power to [fist,] settle,
compromise, or [submit to arbitration any action, causes of action, accounts,
debts, claims, demands, disputes, and matters in favor of or against the County, or
in which the County is concerned as debtor or creditor,] otherwise resolve any
claim now existing or which may hereafter arise, not involving or requiring
payment in excess of [$1,500,] $10,000, provided the money to settle claims
generally has been appropriated and is available; and provided further that a
quarterly report of all settlements by the corporation counsel which require
payment of County funds shall be filed with the council. Any settlement which
requires payment of County funds in excess of $10,000 shall require council
authorization."
SECTION 3. Material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New material is
underscored. In printing this ordinance, the brackets, bracketed and stricken material and
underscoring need not be included.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
//://
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
, Hawai`i
Date of Introduction:
Date of 1st Reading:
Date of 2nd Reading:
Effective Date:
REFERENCE Comm. 4 6 9. 2
2