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File #: 25-2737    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/23/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/8/2025 Final action:
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 $520,845 and seven workers' compensation recoveries in the total amount of $16,358; tort claim and other settlement recommendations in the amount of $108,236; denial of 229 claims; claims for damages received; and that the County Judge execute five releases in exchange for payment to the county in the amount of $15,674 in connection with property damage claims.
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Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos

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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

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

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 $520,845 and seven workers' compensation recoveries in the total amount of $16,358; tort claim and other settlement recommendations in the amount of $108,236; denial of 229 claims; claims for damages received; and that the County Judge execute five releases in exchange for payment to the county in the amount of $15,674 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



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Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
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