§ 20. Settlement of claims of $1 million or more.

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Where a claim is asserted against the City of Tulsa seeking to recover $1 million or more, prior to any settlement of such claim occurring, whether the total dollar amount claimed is comprised of a single claim or multiple claims arising out of a single act, accident, or the same transaction or occurrence, the settlement shall be approved by both the Mayor and by a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council.

NOTE: This section was added by an amendment voted November 10, 2009, and approved by the Governor on January 5, 2010. There were 41,432 votes in favor of the amendment and 22,727 votes against the amendment. The title to this amendment read:

Shall the Charter of the City of Tulsa be amended to require that before any claim or lawsuit where the demand is equal to or greater than $1 million ($1,000,000) may be settled both the Mayor and City Council must agree to the settlement?

                    
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