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166 process, avoid outside legal costs, and hopefully reduce costs. Mr. O'Connell stated that the ordinance is proposed to be amended to 1) Allow claims of $1,000 or less to be made from the Risk Management Fund upon certification by the City Attorney and Director of Finance; 2) Allow claims of more than $1,000, but not more than $7,000, be paid from the Risk Management Fund upon certification by the City Manager and City Attorney; and 3) Allow claims in excess of ~7,000 to be paid from the Risk Management Fund after authorization from City Council. Responding to a question from Rev. Edwards, Ms. Rita Scott, Director of Finance, stated that the City has already realized a ~40,000 reduction in insurance premiums, though additional savings are difficult to figure. Ms. Scott noted that existing staff would be used to handle the claims. On motion by Mr. Towe, seconded by Rev, Edwards, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING SECTION 2-124 OF ARTICLE XVIII OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1976, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public. OTHER BUSINESS On motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Mr. Towe, Council unanimously voted to meet in executive session to discuss personnel matters, acquisition of property, and legal matters as exempted by Section 2.1-344(a)(1), (2), and (6) of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The meeting was adjourned. President Ce k NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, July 25, 1988 AT 9:00 p,m. IN THE Council Chamber. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: 1) Convene public session to consider executive session to discuss dispOsition of prOperty as exempted by exemPted bY Section 2.1-344(a)(2) of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. 2) Reconvene in public session to.consider authorizing Mayor to sign deed from City of Charlottesville to Charlottesville IndUStrial Development Authority for a portion of CSX property (possibility of reverter ~interest by quitclaim). BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox (signed) COUNCIL CHAMBER July 25, 1988 Council met in special session on this date with the follOwing members present: Rev. Edwards, Mr. Towe, Mr. Vandever, Ms. Waters. Absent: Mr. Buck. On motion by Mr. Vandever, seconded by Mr. Towe, Council voted to meet in executive session to discuss disposition of property as'exempted by Section 2.1-344 (a)(2) of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.