1989M19- NON LIABILITY IN CLAIMS
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ORDINANCE NO, 8't-/fI-jJ
AN ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 2-11
PROVIDING FOR NON LIABILITY IN CLAIMS FOR
PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT Section 2-11 (a) (7) be amended so that such
section shall read as follows:
"Section 2-11 (a) (7) In the case of personal
injury or death, the names and addreses of all
persons who, according to the knowledge or
information of the claimant witnessed the
happening of the injury of any part thereof
and the names of the doctors, if any, to whose
care the injured person was or is committed
in connection with such injury."
SECTION 2, THAT Section 2-11 (d) be amended so that such section
shall read as follows:
"Section 2-11 (d) The above written notice
requirements shall be waived if within the
60-day time period set forth in Section (a)
the City has actual knowledge of death, injury
or property damage likely to result in a claim
against the City. The City shall not be deemed
to have actual knowledge unless that knowledge
is attributable to an appropriate City Official
whose job duties include the authority to
investigate and/or settle claims against the
City. "
SECTION 3. THAT Section 2- 11 (g) be added so that such section
shall read as follows:
Section 2-11 (g) Neither the Mayor, a City
Councilmernber, or any other officer or employee
of the City shall have the authority to waive
any of the provisions of this ordinance."
SECTION 4, That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed,
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/' Mayor, City of sct#'tz, Texas
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Approved on first reading the~day of
PASSED APPROVED AND ADOPTED the _"" /
1989.
ATTEST:
City of Schertz
(SEAL OF CITY)