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File #: 21-5456    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 10/5/2021 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/12/2021 Final action: 10/12/2021
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 $57,443 and two workers' compensation recoveries in the total amount of $5,709; tort claim and other settlement recommendations in the amount of $15,714; denial of 33 claims; claims for damages received during the period ending October 5, 2021; and that the County Judge execute one release in exchange for payment to the county in the amount of $3,884 in connection with a property damage claim.
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 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 $57,443 and two workers' compensation recoveries in the total amount of $5,709; tort claim and other settlement recommendations in the amount of $15,714; denial of 33 claims; claims for damages received during the period ending October 5, 2021; and that the County Judge execute one release in exchange for payment to the county in the amount of $3,884 in connection with a property damage claim.
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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 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
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Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide


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



FY 22
Next 3 FYs
Incremental Expenditures
Labor Expenditures
-
-
-
Non-Labor Expenditures
15.714K
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-
Total Incremental Expenditures
$15.714K
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-
Funding Sources (General Fund, PIC Fund, Debt or CP, Grants, or Other - Please Specify)
Exi...

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