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RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
June 4, 2013 -10:00 a.m.
MINUTES
MEMBERS: Philip Morley, County Administrator/Risk Manager
Erin Lundgren, Clerk of the Board/Risk Coordinator (Chair)
Judi Morris, Treasurer
Jean Baldwin, Public Health Director
Bob Hamlin, Safety Officer
LEGAL COUNSEL: David Alvarez, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
RECORDER: Leslie Locke, Deputy Clerk of the Board
Chair Erin Lundgren called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. in the presence of Members Philip
Morley, Jean Baldwin, Bob Hamlin, and Legal Counsel David Alvarez. Member Judi Morris
was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Member Morley moved to approve the meeting minutes of May 7, 2013 as presented. Member
Baldwin seconded the motion. The motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
An Executive Session was scheduled from 10:05 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. with the County
Administrator, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Public Health Director, Clerk of the Board, Safety
Officer and the Deputy Clerk of the Board regarding actual litigation. This exemption is
outlined in the Open Public Meetings Act RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). The actual period of time the
Committee met in Executive Session on this topic was from 10:05 a.m. to 10:25 a.m.
At the conclusion of the Executive Session the Committee resumed the regular meeting and no
action was taken.
NEW BUSINESS
Department Review of Vehicle Accidents/Incidents: Sheriff Anthony Hernandez was present
to discuss recent accidents involving Sheriff's Office patrol vehicles. He stated that since the
beginning of 2013 there have been six (6) accidents. He informed the Committee that once a
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year Deputies are required to successfully complete an Emergency Vehicle Operator Course
(EVOC). Deputies use their County issued patrol vehicles during the EVOC course and are
taught various maneuvers including the Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT). The Sheriff's
Office also has a "termination of pursuit policy" to minimize risk to the public and Deputies. He
stated that the Sheriff s Office has established a Driving Review Board that uses a point system
for determining the level of discipline necessary when a Deputy is involved in an accident. He
has reviewed the option of installing cameras in patrol vehicles but at this time it is too costly.
Member Morley asked if a drug test is performed following an accident?
Sheriff Hernandez responded no.
Member Morley suggested establishing a policy for all Jefferson County employees to be drug
tested if they are involved in an accident while driving a County vehicle or their personal vehicle
while conducting County business.
Discussion re: Washington Counties Risk Pool Loss Summary: This item will be discussed
at a future meeting.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
Member Morley moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 a.m. Chair Lundgren seconded the
motion. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted:
Leslie R. Locke, Recorder