HomeMy WebLinkAboutM10292003RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
October 29, 2003
Present: David Alvarez, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
David Goldsmith, Risk Manager, County Administrator
Erin Lundgren, Claims Coordinator
CLAIMS
CLAIMANT:
Puget Sound Energy
CLAIM #:
C-32-03
DAMAGES:
$1,770.01
ALLEGATION: Damage to Utility/Power Equipment.
DISCUSSION: The Risk Manager and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney reviewed the above referenced claim.
Action was tabled pending further investigation.
DECISION: Pending
CLAIMANT:
Qwest
CLAIM #:
C-33-03
DAMAGES:
$95.35
ALLEGATION: Damage to Underground Service Wire.
DISCUSSION: The Risk Manager and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney reviewed the above referenced claim
finding it is the obligation of the claimant to bury their underground service equipment to
proper depth standards. The Public Works department verified that the underground service
line, which was damaged during routine road grading, was buried at a depth of 4 to 6 inches.
The required minimum burial depth is 30 vertical inches as outlined in section 13.56.35(b) of
the Jefferson County Code Title 13 Utilities.
DECISION: Recommendation to deny claim.
Risk Management Committee Minutes - October 29, 2003 Page: 2
CLAIMANT:
Puget Sound Energy
CLAIM #:
C-34-03
DAMAGES:
$1,918.03
ALLEGATION: Damage to Utility/Power Equipment.
DISCUSSION: The Risk Manager and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney reviewed the above referenced claim.
Action was tabled pending further investigation.
DECISION: Pending
CLAIMANT:
Sheri Couch
CLAIM #:
C-35-03
DAMAGES:
$92.00
ALLEGATION: Tripped on Courthouse Interior Stairs Causing Physical Injury to Right Knee.
DISCUSSION: The Risk Manager and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney reviewed the above referenced claim for
reimbursement of the ambulance transport fee. The Washington Counties Risk Pool has hired
an independent adjuster to investigate this claim. Action was tabled pending further
investigation.
DECISION: Pending
CLAIMANT:
Rob Gruye', Middlepoint Associates, LLC
CLAIM #:
C-36-03
DAMAGES:
$256.25
ALLEGATION: Window of Building was Damaged When Hit by a Baseball During an Adult League Baseball
Game at Memorial Field Stadium.
DISCUSSION: The Risk Manager and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney reviewed the above referenced claim.
The Public Works Recreation Division verified that the damages resulted from an athletic
activity which was sponsored by Jefferson County.
DECISION: Recommendation to pay claim.
Risk Management Committee Minutes - October 29, 2003 Page: 3
CLAIMANT:
CLAIM #:
DAMAGES:
ALLEGATION:
Bruce Glenn
C-37-03
$685.18+
Vehicle Damage
DISCUSSION: The Risk Manager and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney reviewed the above referenced claim.
Based on the circumstances of the incident, Jefferson County is responsible to pay for the
repair of the claimant's vehicle.
DECISION: Recommendation to pay claim, pending the receipt of further documentation of expenses
incurred.
Meeting adjourned.