Department: Human Resources and Risk Management
Department Head/Elected Official: Shain Carrizal
 
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
 
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
 
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request
 
Request Summary (Agenda Caption): 
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Request for approval of orders authorizing acceptance of payments in connection with settlement of damages to county equipment and property in the total amount of $316,965 and five workers’ compensation recoveries in the total amount of $17,666; tort claim and other settlement recommendations in the amount of $97,343; denial of 153 claims; claims for damages received; and that the County Judge execute nine releases in exchange for payment to the county in the amount of $24,801 in connection with property damage claims.
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Background and Discussion: 
This routine item includes payments recovered for damages to county property or injury to personnel as well as payments made to third parties for damages to property or bodily injury.  A list of claims for damages and denial of claims has been included.
 
Expected Impact: 
Recoveries from third party property damages and bodily injury exceed the overall funds that will be paid during this reporting period.
 
Alternative Options: N/A
 
Alignment with Goal(s): 
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
 
Prior Court Action (if any): 
| Date | Agenda Item # | Action Taken | 
|   |   |   | 
 
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
 
| Fiscal and Personnel Summary | 
| Service Name | Claims and Recoveries |   | 
|   | Current Fiscal Year Cost | Annual Fiscal Cost | 
|   | Labor | Non-Labor | Total | Recurring Expenses | 
| Funding Sources |   | 
| Existing Budget |   |   |   |   | 
| 1000 - General Fund | $ | $97,343 | $97,343 | $ | 
| Choose an item. | $ | $ | $ | $ | 
| Choose an item. | $ | $ | $ | $ | 
| Total Current Budget | $ | $97,343 | $97,343 | $ | 
| Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |   | 
| Choose an item. | $ | $ | $ | $ | 
| Choose an item. | $ | $ | $ | $ | 
| Choose an item. | $ | $ | $ | $ | 
| Total Additional Budget Request | $ | $ | $ | $ | 
| Total Funding Request | $ | $97,343 | $97,343 | $ | 
| Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |   | 
| Current Position Count for Service | - | - | - | - | 
| Additional Positions Request | - | - | - | - | 
| Total Personnel | - | - | - | - | 
 
Anticipated Court Date: March 26, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
 
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
 
Contact(s) name, title, department: Tiffany Traylor, Administrative Assistant, Human Resources & Risk Management
 
Attachments (if applicable): Claim Recoveries, Settlement, Denials, Claims Received, and Release Report