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MINUTES
February 5, 1999
Prosecuting Attorney Juelie Dalzell,Risk Manager David Goldsmith, and Claims Coordinator Erin
Lundgren were present.
CLAIMS
CLAIMANT: Mike Belenski
CLAIM NO: #C-1-99 and#C-2-99
DAMAGES: Each claim $100.00 per day...
ALLEGATION: Failure to provide requested information,violating the Washington State Public
Disclosure Act.
DISCUSSION: Risk Manager David Goldsmith reported that pursuant to RCW 42.17.340(4) the
assessment of monetary damages is to be determined by a Court of Law.
DECISION: Based on RCW 42.17.340(4), the Risk Manager and Prosecuting Attorney agreed to
recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that the claims be denied.
CLAIMANT: Various Recreation Soccer Referees
CLAIM NO: #C-3-99
DAMAGES: $430.00 Total
ALLEGATION: Jefferson County Recreation Division of Public Works erroneously hired underage
persons to officiate soccer games. Jefferson County is unable to compensate through
payroll.
DISCUSSION: Risk Manager David Goldsmith explained that the County violated Washington
State Child Labor Laws,which is why the County is unable to compensate the youth
through payroll. The error is the County's. Paying the youth is the right thing to
do. Prosecuting Attorney Juelie Daizell stated that she sympathizes with the youth,
but she will not sign the claim report recommending approval to the Board of
County Commissioners.
DECISION: Risk Manager David Goldsmith recommends the claim be paid and he will bring the
matter before the Board of County Commissioners for a final decision.
CLAIMANT: Scott Fuhrman
CLAIM NO: #C-4-99
DAMAGES: $3,000.00
ALLEGATION: Tree located on County property fell and damaged vehicle.
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DISCUSSION: Risk Manager David Goldsmith and Prosecuting Attorney Juelie Dalzell reviewed
the incident report and photographs of the damage sustained. David Goldsmith
stated that the incident occurred in the parking lot of the multi-services building off
of Sheridan Street in Port Townsend. The building and parking lot are County
owned. He explained that the County had cut some of the trees down in the parking
lot and left others. This particular tree which had fallen, appeared weak at the
point where it broke off, indicating potential liability for the County. Prosecuting
Attorney Juelie Dalzell agreed.
DECISION: Based on the evidence,the Risk Manager and Prosecuting Attorney agreed to
recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that the claim be paid.
Meeting adjourned.