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RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
March 6, 2018 - 10:30 a.m.
MEETINGMINUTES
MEMBERS: Philip Morley, County Administrator/Risk Manager
Erin Lundgren, Clerk of the Board/Risk Coordinator (Chair)
Ruth Gordon, Superior Court Clerk
Vacant, Emergency Management Program Director/Safety Officer
Vicki Kirkpatrick, Public Health Director
Philip Hunsucker, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
LEGAL COUNSEL:
SECRETARY: Leslie Locke, Executive Assistant/Claims Coordinator
Member Philip Morley called the meeting to order at 10:35 a.m. in the presence of Members
Vicki Kirkpatrick and Ruth Gordon and Legal Counsel Philip Hunsucker. Chair Erin Lundgren
was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Member Gordon moved to approve the meeting minutes of February 6, 2018 as presented.
Member Kirkpatrick seconded the motion. The motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
An Executive Session was scheduled from 10:40 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with the County
Administrator, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Superior Court Clerk, Public Health
Director and Executive Assistant/Claims Coordinator regarding potential 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 10:37 a.m. to 11:25 a.m.
At the conclusion of the Executive Session the regular meeting was resumed.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DECISION
Claim No.:
#C-06-18
Claimant:
Carol Hansen Hills
Damages:
$205.51
Allegation:
Damage to Water Pipe
The Committee reviewed the details of this claim. The claimant alleges that the Public Works
Road crew was performing roadside maintenance on Old Gardiner Road and while cleaning the
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ditch a water pipe was damaged causing a water leak. Pending a response from the Public
Works Department, Member Gordon moved to approve payment if it is determined that the
County is liable for the damages. Member Kirkpatrick seconded the motion. After discussion,
Member Gordon amended the motion as follows: Approve the claim for damages if it is
plausible that the County is liable for the damaged water pipe. Member Kirkpatrick seconded
the motion. The motion carried.
Decision: Approved. Pending a Response from the Public Works Department.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
An Executive Session was scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. with the County
Administrator, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Superior Court Clerk, Public Health
Director and Executive Assistant/Claims Coordinator 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 11:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.
At the conclusion of the Executive Session the regular meeting was resumed. No action was
taken.
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion re: Risk Management Committee Membership:
The Committee concurred to
table discussion of the Risk Management Committee membership to a future meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
No new business was discussed.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
Member Kirkpatrick moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:55 a.m. Member Gordon seconded the
motion. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted:
Leslie Locke, Executive Assistant/Claims Coordinator