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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 96- 678
AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENT OF INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE TO
LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES INSURANCE TRUST
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth was insured under the League of Minnesota Cities
Insurance Trust Covenant CMC0917909 for the period of April 1, 1988 thru April 1,
1989 and incorporated within this Covenant was Automobile Liability Coverage with
limits of $600,000, subject to a $50,000 per occurrence deductible. The cost of defense is
included within the coverage and is subject to the $50,000 deductible; and
WHEREAS, a Plymouth Police Officer while operating a city owned motor vehicle in the
course of his employment was involved in an automobile accident on June 17, 1988; and
WHEREAS, the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust in accordance with the
terms of the Covenant successfully defended the City of Plymouth and the Police Officer
named in the Summons and Complaint against allegations of bodily injury before a
Minnesota District Court Jury and a subsequent appeal to the Minnesota Court of Appeals
at a cost of $29,449.06. In accordance with the terms of the covr:nant, the League of
Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust has requested reimbursement of the cost of defense in
the amount of $29,449.06.
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 $29,449.06 from the Risk Management Fund
for the cost of defense.
Adopted by the City Council on December 4, 1996.
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