82-01
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
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RESOLUTION
Dated: January 4, 1982
Motion by Councllmember Neveaux
Resolution No. 82-01
Seconded by Councilmember Hamilton
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY ATTORNEY TO ASSERT
THE DEFENSE OF GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY IN
LITIGATION AGAINST THE MUNICIPALITY
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 466.06, authorizes
the governing body of the municipality to purchase liability
insurance for damages resulting from its torts and those of its
officers, employees, and agents, including torts specified in
Minnesota Statutes, Section 466.03 for which the municipality is
immune from liability; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen has followed a practice
of procuring insurance against certain types of such liability; and
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WHEREAS, it is not the intent of the municipality
that the purchase of such insurance have the effect of waiving
the immunity defenses which are available to it under the
applicable statutes of this state;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Chanhassen C~ty
Council, as follows:
1.
That the.City Attorney is hereby authorized to assert
the defense of governmental immunity, including, but
not limited to, those defenses provided by Minnesota
Statutes, Section 466.03, in any litigation commenced
against the City of Chanhassen.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen this 4th day of 4:~! U- .
Mayor
Atte;a {k:l4J
City C erk Manager
None
Absent
Councilman Geving
e
Yes
Mayor Hamilton
Councilman Horn
Councilman Swenson
Councilman Neveaux
No