File #: 11-00206    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 3/15/2011 Final action: 3/15/2011
Title: Approve and authorize the General Services Director or designee to act as follows regarding settlement authority for claims processed by Risk Management: a) Reject, settle, compromise or approve public liability, medical malpractice and workers’ compensation claims or related liens in the amount of $25,000.00 or less each in new money; b) Reject, settle, compromise or approve public liability, medical malpractice and workers’ compensation claims or related liens with the concurrence of County Counsel for all settlements in excess of $25,000.00, but less than $50,000.00; and c) Bring to the Board of Supervisors for approval all settlements exceeding $50,000.00.
Sponsors: GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Attachments: 1. Board Letter

Title

Approve and authorize the General Services Director or designee to act as follows regarding settlement authority for claims processed by Risk Management:

 

a) Reject, settle, compromise or approve public liability, medical malpractice and workers’ compensation claims or related liens in the amount of $25,000.00 or less each in new money;

 

b) Reject, settle, compromise or approve public liability, medical malpractice and workers’ compensation claims or related liens with the concurrence of County Counsel for all settlements in excess of $25,000.00, but less than $50,000.00; and

 

c) Bring to the Board of Supervisors for approval all settlements exceeding $50,000.00.