Consider Waiving/Not Waiving Statutory Tort Limits

The City of Ramsey annually renews its property, casualty and liability insurance coverage with the League of Minnesota Cities. As part of this renewal process, the City Council is required to pass a resolution waiving or not waiving the statutory tort limits for its liability coverage. A form is required to be filed for the City and HRA.

Attached is the Liability Coverage Waiver Form that is required to be signed after City Council approval of a resolution indicating whether the City chooses to waive or not waive the statutory tort limits. If the City Council were to waive the statutory limits, additional insurance would need to be purchased by the City to cover the increased liability. This increased liability has not currently been budgeted for, nor has the City waived the tort limits in the past.

If the City Council was to consider waiving the tort limits and/or purchasing additional insurance coverage, staff would request rates for the increased coverage for 2013 and bring them back for consideration at a future regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council along with budget considerations.

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution not waiving the Statutory Tort Limits for liability coverage.

MN State Liability limits are $500,000/$1,500,000.

Amounts attributed to not-waiving the statutory tort limits was included in the 2013 General Fund Budget.

Adopt Resolution #13-01-XXX Not Waiving the Statutory Tort Limits for League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Liability Coverage for the City of Ramsey.