All complaints and demands for damages made by any person, firm
or corporation against the city shall be made by such person, firm
or corporation before the city secretary at the city hall. The city
secretary shall make a written report of such claims in a form to
be determined by the city secretary. A copy of such report shall be
given to the mayor, each member of the city council and the city attorney.
Also, if the city shall have any policy or policies of insurance,
a copy of such report shall be made by the city secretary to the agent
or officer of the insurance company covering such insurance.
(1999 Code, sec. 8.801)
Service of citation on all suits against the city shall be accepted
by the city secretary. Upon receipt of such citation, the city secretary
shall immediately notify the mayor, the members of the city council
and the city attorney of such suit, and shall immediately provide
the city attorney with a copy of the petition and other papers constituting
a part of such service of citation and process. If the city shall
have an insurance carrier providing any insurance coverage, a copy
of such petition and all papers shall be immediately furnished such
insurance carrier along with such notification required by such carrier
to be made by the city.
(1999 Code, sec. 8.802)
The city secretary is expressly prohibited from making any commitment
for the payment of any claims or damages and is not authorized to
bind the city in any way for any liability on such claims or demands.
(1999 Code, sec. 8.803)
No claim, demand or citation made or served in any manner other
than provided herein shall constitute notice to the city.
(1999 Code, sec. 8.804)
