To: Board of Supervisors
From: Human Resources
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Adoption of Resolution Clarifying Authority of the County Director-Human Resources/Risk Management to Settle or Compromise Pending Action
Recommendation
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the Board of Supervisors adopt the resolution clarifying authority to the County Director-Human Resources/ Risk Management and his/her designee to allow, settle or compromise pending actions involving state of federal administrative agencies.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Liability Fund (3524)
DISCUSSION:
The Risk Management Division was previously under the County Administrative Office. The Board of Supervisors first delegated authority for the Risk Manager to settle or compromise claims against the County (not exceeding $20,000) in 1983 (Resolution No. 83-65). This delegation was revisited in 2006, when settlement authority was increased to $25,000 (Resolution No. 06-59).
In January 2012 the Board of Supervisors approved the creation of the Human Resources Department. The position of the Director of Human Resources was created in June 2012. Resolution No. 12-47 transferred the responsibilities of Risk Management from the County Administrative Office to Human Resources Department. The Director of Human Resources assumed the responsibilities of the Risk Manager.
The most current delegation to allow, settle or compromise claims took place in 2019, when your Board increased this authority to $30,000 and including settlement authority for pending actions (Resolution No. 19-30). Your Board is authorized by Government Code section 935.4 to delegate authority to an employee to allow, settle, or compromise claims not exceeding $50,000. Government Code section 949 authorizes delegation of authority to settle any pending actions.
The Director-Human Resources/Risk Management, in consultation with the County Counsel's Office and the County Administrative Office, has recommended that the Dire...
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