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File #: 24-0822    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 2/7/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/27/2024 Final action: 2/27/2024
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 $182,648 and four workers' compensation recoveries in the total amount of $16,786; tort claim and other settlement recommendations in the amount of $93,948; denial of 62 claims; claims for damages received; and that the County Judge execute three releases in exchange for payment to the county in the amount of $9,452 in connection with property damage claims.
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 $182,648 and four workers' compensation recoveries in the total amount of $16,786; tort claim and other settlement recommendations in the amount of $93,948; denial of 62 claims; claims for damages received; and that the County Judge execute three releases in exchange for payment to the county in the amount of $9,452 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
N/A



Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide

Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Claims and Recoveries

FY 24
FY 25
Next 3 FYs
Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)
Labor Expenditures
$
$
$
Non-Labor Expenditures
$93,949
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