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File #: 24-2094    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 4/4/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/23/2024 Final action: 4/23/2024
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 $90,209 and two workers' compensation recoveries in the total amount of $55,966; tort claim and other settlement recommendations in the amount of $67,878; denial of 80 claims; claims for damages received; and that the County Judge execute nine releases in exchange for payment to the county in the amount of $9,872 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 $90,209 and two workers’ compensation recoveries in the total amount of $55,966; tort claim and other settlement recommendations in the amount of $67,878; denial of 80 claims; claims for damages received; and that the County Judge execute nine releases in exchange for payment to the county in the amount of $9,872 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

$

$67,878

$67,878

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Current Budget

$

$67,878

$67,878

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

1000 - General Fund

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Request

$

$

$

$

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

Anticipated Court Date: April 23, 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