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File #: 21-4850    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 9/7/2021 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/14/2021 Final action: 9/14/2021
Title: 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 $57,035 and three workers' compensation recoveries in the total amount of $4,011; tort claim and other settlement recommendations in the amount of $19,570; denial of 27 claims and claims for damages; and claims for damages received during the period ending September 7, 2021.
Attachments: 1. 21-4850 Torts.PDF
Department: Human Resources and Risk Management

Department Head/Elected Official: Shain Carrizal


Regular or Supplemental RCA:

? Regular RCA
? Supplemental RCA


Type of Request: Financial Authorization

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Participation (if applicable): N/A

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 $57,035 and three workers' compensation recoveries in the total amount of $4,011; tort claim and other settlement recommendations in the amount of $19,570; denial of 27 claims and claims for damages; and claims for damages received during the period ending September 7, 2021.
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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 denials of claims has been included.

Expected Impact:
Recoveries from third party property damages and bodily injury exceed the overall funds that have 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
? Governance and Customer Service

Prior Court Action (if any): N/A


Location:

Address (if applicable list below):


? Countywide
? Precinct 1
? Precinct 2

? Precinct 3
? Precinct 4


Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Torts
FY 21-22
Estimates



FY 22
Next 3 FYs
Incremental Expenditures
Labor Expenditures
-
-
-
Non-Labor Expenditures
19.57K
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-
Total Incremental Expenditures
$19.57K
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-
Funding Sources (General Fund, PIC Fund, Debt or CP, Grants, or Other - Please Specify)
Existing
Budget
General Fund
19.57K
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-

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-
-
-

-
-
-
-
Total Current B...

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