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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

N/A

 

 

 

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

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-

-

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)

Existing Budget

General Fund

15.714K

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-

 

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

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Total Current Budget

$15.714K

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Additional Budget Requested

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

 

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-

-

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Total Additional Budget Requested

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Total Funding Sources

$15.714K

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Requested

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-

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Total Personnel

-

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-

 

 

Anticipated Implementation Date: October 12, 2021

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Gala Bryant, Admin. Assistant, Human Resources & Risk Management

Attachments (if applicable): Claim Recoveries, Settlements, Denials, Claims Received, and Release Report