59-14 Establish minimum coverage limits and fees related to insurance

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Placed on first reading and referred to the Rules and Ordinances Committee Dec. 1, 2014; second reading Dec. 15, 2014. Recommended for adoption Jan. 5, 2015 at the Jan. 20, 2015 meeting of Council. Please substitute for the original. ORDINANCE NO. 59 -14 BY: Anderson, Bullock, Juris, Madigan, Marx, Nowlin, O'Leary. AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members,of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, to establish minimum coverage limits and fees required under various sections of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances related to insurance. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Ohio, the Ohio Revised Code and the Second Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood, municipalities have the power to enact laws that are for the health, safety, welfare, comfort and peace of the citizens of the municipality, and to provide for local self - government, including establishing insurance limits and insurance - related fees; and WHEREAS, this Council by a vote of at least five of its members determines that this ordinance is an emergency measure, and that this ordinance shall take effect at the earliest date possible as set forth in Article III, Sections 10 and 13 of the Second Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood, and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public property, health and safety, and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that these changes need to be incorporated in order to give effect to Ord. 30 -14 by the date it becomes enforceable; now, therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. The minimum limit of insurance required under Section 506.04(a)(3) of the Codified Ordinances shall be $250,000.00. Section 2. The minimum limit of insurance required under Section 901.18(c)(2) of the Codified Ordinances shall be $1 million. Section 3. The minimum limit of insurance required under Section 1160.14 of the Codified Ordinances shall be $1 million. Section 4. The minimum limit of insurance required under Section 1321.02(a)(2) of the Codified Ordinances shall be $1 million, including general liability, auto liability and proof of workers' compensation coverage. Section 5. The fees required by Section 1321.02(a)(4) of the Codified Ordinances shall be $100.00 as to registration and $100.00 as to testing.