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Quarterly report of claim settlements for the period of January 1 through March 31, 2021.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Acceptance of the receipt and file quarterly report of claim settlements for the period of January 1 through March 31, 2021.
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
Summary:
Attached is a memo reporting two General Liability settlements and no Workers’ Compensation settlements for the period of January 1, 2021 through March 31, 2021. This receipt and file report is for General Liability settlements and Workers’ Compensation settlements made under delegated authority to the joint discretion of the County Administrator or his/her designee and the County Attorney.
Background Information:
Attached is a memo from Merry Celeste to Jewel White and Kevin Knutson dated April 5, 2021, stating there were two General Liability settlements and no Workers’ Compensation settlements to report for the quarter that required mutual consent for the settlement range of $25,001.00 - $50,000.00.
The Board of County Commissioners has delegated the settlement authority of claims, with a dollar range of $25,001.00 - $50,000.00, to the joint discretion of the County Administrator or his/her designee and the County Attorney.
Fiscal Impact:
Combined total amount for these 2 claims is $82,500.00, which will be paid from the Risk Financing Fund, 5005 in Fiscal Year 2021.
Staff Member Responsible:
Jewel White, County Attorney
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing and Risk Management, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Memo