[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:
The City of Perth Amboy.
The Council of the City of Perth Amboy.
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.
[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.
