HomeMy WebLinkAbout020326A RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA
Meeting Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
County Commissioners Chambers - Jefferson County Courthouse
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (HYBRID)
MEMBERS: Josh Peters, County Administrator/Risk Manager
Sarah Melancon, Human Resources Director/Risk Coordinator
Apple Martine, Public Health Director
Shawn Frederick, Central Services Director/Safety Officer
Stacie Prada, Treasurer
LEGAL COUNSEL: Philip Hunsucker, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney SECRETARY: Adiel McKnight, Deputy Clerk of the Board/Claims Administrator
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TUESDAY
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of Regular Meeting Minutes for November 4, and December 2, 2025.
Risk Management Committee – February 3, 2026
Meeting Agenda Page: 2
NEW BUSINESS: NEW CLAIM(s)
• Claim C-13-25; David Gomez; Slander of Title, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, medical
deterioration, and violations of Constitutional Rights under 42 U.S.C. 1983; In the amount of
$500,000
• Claim C-01-26; Ty Hodge; Improperly update records; In the amount of $250,000
• These new claims will be handled as potential litigation by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
OLD BUSINESS: None to discuss
10:35 – 11:15 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION: with Risk Manager, Chief
Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Public Health Director, Treasurer, Safety Officer,
Risk Coordinator, and Claims Coordinator re: Actual/Potential Litigation; Exemption
as Outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act, RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
Public Comment will be taken again if there is a motion.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS CLOSING REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT