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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM02051999Risk Management Committee 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. RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES- FEBRUARY 5, 1999 Page 2 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.