[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the City of Perth Amboy 6-21-88 as Ord. No. 452-88. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The following terms, wherever used herein or referred to in this chapter, shall have the respective meanings assigned to them, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
CITY
The City of Perth Amboy.
GOVERNING BODY
The Council of the City of Perth Amboy.
MAYOR
The Mayor of the City of Perth Amboy.
There is hereby established an insurance fund in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:10-6 et seq. and 40A:10-12 and for the reasons set forth therein.
The governing body may designate the maximum or minimum amount of the insurance fund and from time to time provide for the disposition of any excess over and above the maximum amount fixed or of the interest or profits arising therefrom when the fund shall have reached the maximum limit.
[Amended 10-14-2009 by Ord. No. 1483-2009; 3-9-2011 by Ord. No. 1547-2011]
The Mayor shall appoint an Administrative Review Committee, which shall consist of the Business Administrator and at least two (2) additional Department Heads, who shall serve without additional compensation. Administrative alternates may be appointed by the Mayor to serve in the event of a Committee member's absence. Committee members shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. Each Committee member shall be required to sign a confidentiality agreement to insure the protection and nondisclosure of protected health information, financial and attorney-client privileged communications.
[Amended 3-9-2011 by Ord. No. 1547-2011]
The Committee shall have the following powers and authority.
A. 
To review claims and make recommendations to the governing body for settlement of claims in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000);
B. 
To review and settle claims with a value of less than five thousand dollars ($5,000).
[Amended 3-9-2011 by Ord. No. 1547-2011]
A. 
There shall be established the title of Risk Management and Loss Prevention Consultant for the purpose of handling liability and workers' compensation claims filed against the city. The Risk Management and Loss Prevention Consultant shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall serve and be compensated in accordance with a written contract with terms and conditions mutually agreed upon by the parties. In no event shall any contract with the Risk Management and Loss Prevention Consultant be for more than a three-year period, although any given contract may be extended for additional periods, not to exceed three (3) years per extension.
B. 
The Risk Management and Loss Prevention Consultant's responsibilities will include:
(1) 
Monitoring the handling of liability and workers' compensation claims.
(2) 
Providing a liaison between the Safety Committee to be created and the Insurance Fund Administrative Review Committee.
(3) 
Monitoring the budget of the Insurance Fund.
(4) 
Making recommendations to the Insurance Fund Administrative Review Committee as he or she shall deem necessary.
(5) 
Performing such other duties as shall be assigned from time to time by the Mayor and Business Administrator.
(6) 
Performing such other duties as required by the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 9-3-1991 by Ord. No. 568-91; 3-9-2011 by Ord. No. 1547-2011]
A. 
All claims, of whatever amount, shall be reviewed by a competent claims adjuster or adjusters as designated by the governing body. The claims adjuster or adjusters shall serve and be compensated in accordance with a written contract for a term not to exceed one (1) year.
B. 
The claims adjuster or adjusters shall report their findings and recommendations to the Risk Management and Loss Prevention Consultant and shall prepare payment authorization requests of whatever amount, together with the monthly bill list, for submission to the Business Administrator.
C. 
The Insurance Fund Administrative Review Committee shall have the right to settle all claims with a limit not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000). All bills, claims and demands against the city made pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed approved or disapproved by the Insurance Fund Administrative Review Committee in accordance with the action of the Business Administrator, except as set forth in Section 59-7D.
D. 
All claims valued in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000) shall be submitted to the governing body for approval.