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RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
�r 41,7 Tuesday, January 6, 2026 — 10:30 a.m.
sfIING' REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MEMBERS: Josh Peters, County Administrator/Risk Manager
Sarah Melancon, Human Resources Director/Risk Coordinator
Stacie Prada, Treasurer
Apple Martine,Public Health Director
Shawn Frederick, Central Services Director, Safety Officer
LEGAL COUNSEL: Philip C. Hunsucker, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
STAFF: Adiel McKnight, Deputy Clerk of the Board/Claims Administrator
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Melancon called the meeting to order at 10:34 a.m. In attendance were
Members Peters and Prada. Member Frederick joined the meeting at 10:44 a.m. Also in attendance: Legal
Counsel Philip Hunsucker.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Melancon called for public comments, and no comments were
received.
OLD BUSINESS: DISCUSSION re:
UPDATE - Claim C-08-25; Noah Roybal; Rental vehicle damage due to county tree trimming branch and
falling and hitting vehicle; In the amount of$953.78: Claims Administrator updated the Committee on the
claim being paid by Washington County's Risk Pool after a signed release of claim was received, and a
letter was drafted to send to claimant advising the claim is closed. After discussion, Member Prada moved
to send the letter as proposed with the edits discussed. Chair Melancon seconded the motion. The motion
carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 10:35 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Chair
Melancon announced that the Executive Session will be held from 10:43 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. regarding
Potential Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act.
Staff present: Risk Manager, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Safety Officer, Treasurer, Risk
Coordinator, and Claims Administrator. Chair Melancon concluded the Executive Session and resumed the
regular meeting at 11:12 a.m. There was no proposed action, and therefore no public comment.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session was scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Chair
Melancon announced that the Executive Session will be held from 11:12 a.m. to 11:27 a.m. regarding
Actual Litigation under exemption RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) as outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act. Staff
present: Risk Manager, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Safety Officer, Treasurer, Risk
Coordinator, and Claims Administrator. Chair Melancon resumed the regular meeting at 11:27 a.m. and
announced the Committee will be extending the Executive Session from 11:27 a.m. to 11:32 a.m. Chair
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Melancon concluded the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting at 11:27 a.m. There was no
proposed action, and therefore no public comment.
NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSSION re:
Claim C-12-25; Yolanda Wilde; Paint transfer on vehicle from road painting lines; In the amount of$799:
Member Prada summarized Public Works response for the Committee. After discussion Member Prada
moved to deny claim C-12-25 based on the criteria Public Works listed. Member Peters seconded the
motion. The motion carried.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Not discussed.
CLOSING COMMENTS: The Committee acknowledged the hard work the Prosecuting Attorney's Office
does and working with the committee.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Melancon adjourned the meeting at 11:36 a.m. until the next
regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
Respectfully submitted:
Adiel cKnight, Clai mmistrator