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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 96- 378
AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENT OF INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE TO
LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES INSURANCE TRUST
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth was insured under League of Minnesota Cities
Covenant CMC 1340494 for the period of April 1, 1993 thm April 1, 1994 and
incorporated within this Covenant was General Liability and Police Professional
Liability Coverage with limits of $600,000, subject to a $50,000 per claim deductible.
The cost of defense is included within the coverages and is subject to the $50,000 per
claim deductible; and
WHEREAS, a Plymouth Police Officer in the course of his duties stopped an
individual for a traffic offense on September 17, 1992 and said individual subsequently
filed suit on or about September 17, 1993 against the City of Plymouth and three
Plymouth Police Officers in Federal District Court for the alleged violation of her civil
rights and bodily injuries received in the traffic stop; and
WHEREAS, the League of Minnesota Insurance Trust in accordance with the terms of
the Covenant successfully defended the City of Plymouth and the Police Officers
named in the Summons and Complaint before a Federal District Court Jury at a cost of
$68,163.58. In accordance with the terns of the covenant the League of Minnesota
Cities Insurance Trust has requested reimbursement of the $50,000 per claim
deductible.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that the City of Plymouth
reimburse the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust $50,000 from the Risk
Management Fund for the City's deductible portion of the Cost of Defense.
Adopted by the City Council on July 10, 1996.