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• Second, the city official retains control of - the litigation. <br /> The city official makes the decisions on what attorney 'to hire, <br /> whether to settle or compromise the litigation, -whether to <br /> appeal, • etc. <br /> .The coverage is triggered when a lawsuit -is served.'on'.*the .city <br /> official alleging a violation of the Minnesota Open -Meeting Law. <br /> If a lawsuit is filed during that term of the agreement, ' the <br /> city official has to -do two things: <br /> I. Notify LMCIT of the litigation; and <br /> 2. Select defense counsel. <br /> VIII. -Hor.much•rill this coverage ...cost? <br /> Initially, we'll be basing the charge for this- coverage on the <br /> premium for the city's liability coverage. Generally, -.the cost <br /> will be 1.5% of the liability premium, subject to -a :$500 minimum <br /> premium. In an individual city's case the premium could be <br /> somewhat higher if in the underwriter's judgement there is a <br /> .substantially higher risk of Open Meeting Law -claims in that <br /> city, though we expect this to be rare. <br /> • <br /> I%. HOW do -we go about adding this coverage for our city? <br /> Have your agent contact LMCIT's underwriters -at Berkley -Risk <br /> Services and ask for an application form. The underwriters will <br /> be able to return quote fairly quickly. <br /> B. Whom can we call if we have other questions? <br /> If you need additional information or have other questions, you <br /> can contact Tom Grundhoefer or Pete Tritz at the League office, <br /> or call the underwriter at Berkley Risk services who handles <br /> your city. We'd also appreciate any comments or suggestions <br /> city officials have for ways this coverage could be improved, or <br /> for any other changes cities would like LMCIT to consider. <br /> 11/17/93 <br /> • <br />