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HomeMy WebLinkAbout121619_ca14Consent Agenda Commissioners Office JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Philip Morley, County Administrator FROM: Leslie Locke, Executive Assistant DATE: December 16, 2019 SUBJECT: Approval of the Continuation of the Jefferson County Public Official Position Schedule Bond #52BSBHB6126 Issued by Hartford Fire Insurance Company for the Treasurer, Clerk, Sheriff, Auditor, Prosecuting Attorney, Engineer, Commissioners #1, #2 and #3, Judge and Assessor STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Pursuant to RCW 42.08. 100 (Copy attached) the Board of County Commissioners shall approve the official bonds of all County and Township Officers, except the County Superintendent of Schools. ANALYSIS: Jefferson County holds a position schedule bond for eleven of its twelve Public Officials (Copy attached). A bond is not required for the Superior Court Judge. All other elected/appointed positions are covered under this bond. This bond is renewed annually and because of the type of bond, does not have to be cancelled and rewritten each time a new individual is elected or appointed to one of these positions. FISCAL IMPACT: The annual fee for renewing the bond is $1,387.00. RECOMMENDATION: Approve continuation of the public official position schedule bond #52BSBHB6126 December 31, 2019 through December 31, 2020. REVIEWED W ED BY: ip Morle , ntdxiiistr or Date RCW 42.08.100: Approval and filing. RCW 42.08.100 Approval and filing. Page 1 of 1 The official bonds of officers shall be approved and filed as follows, to wit: The official bond of the secretary of state shall be approved by the governor and filed in the office of the state auditor. The official bonds of all other state officers required by law to give bonds, except as otherwise expressly provided by law, shall be approved by the governor and filed in the office of the secretary of state. The official bonds of all county and township officers, except the county superintendent of schools, shall be approved by the board of county commissioners, if in session, and if not in session, by the chair of such board, and filed and recorded in the office of the county clerk of their respective counties: PROVIDED, That the bond of the county clerk shall be recorded in the office of the county auditor and filed in the office of the county treasurer. [ 2012 c 117 § 99; 1955 c 157 § 11. Prior: 1890 p 35 § 5; RRS § 9934.] NOTES: Contractor's bonds: Chapter 39.08 RCW. Official bonds—Payment of premiums: RCW 48.28.040. Surety insurance: Chapter 48.28 RCW. https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=42.08.100 ll/l/2019 RETURN ADDRESS Jefferson County Commissioners P.O. Box 1220 Port Townsend. WA 98368 Please print neatly or type information DOCUMENT TITLE 596165 PGSEFF3 M I SC IONERS J.,ff,,rson County 4R qudltor's 0ffioe - Rose Am Carroll, iluditor Elf IIS "ilwg 1«+41 AV, WL?b 1111 1116 NOV - I PN b= 27 IN SUPERIOR COURT JEFFLRSONCOUNTr CLERF REFERENCE NUMBER (S) OF RELATED DOCUMENTS GRANTOR (S) (Last, First and Middle Initial) Hartford Fire Insurance Company GRANTEE (S) (Last, First and Middle Initial) Jefferson County Additional Reference Ws on vage Additional erantor on nage Additional grantee on vase LEGAL DESCRIPTION (Abbreviated form: i.e. lot block, plat or section, township, range, quarter/quarter) Additional legal on ogee ASSESSOR'S PROPERTY TAX PARCEL/ACCOUNT NUMBER Additional parcel #'s on page The Auditor/Recorder will rely on the information provided on this form. The staff will not read the document to verify the accuracy or completeness of the indexing information provided herein. PUBLIC OFFICIAL POSITION SCHEDULE BOND NUMBER 52BSBHB6126 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned Surety, a Connecticut corporation, is held and firmly bound unto Jefferson County as Obligee, in the penal sum equal to the aggregate of the amounts set opposite the positions listed in the attached Schedule, as Principals, or added thereto by acceptance as hereinafter set forth, for the payment of which the Surety binds itself, its successors and assigns, firmly by these presents. Whereas, the persons in the positions listed in the Schedule have been elected or appointed by the Obligee and have been required to file bond conditioned as follows. The condition of this obligation is such that if each person in the positions listed in the Schedule or added thereto shall save and keep harmless and indemnify the Obligee from all actions, suits, costs, damages, loss and expense by reason of malfeasance or nonfeasance in the faithful performance of their public duties, then this obligation is to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect, subject to the following conditions. 1. The liability of the Surety for each position in the Schedule, or added thereto, will not exceed the amount set opposite the position as applicable to each person in that position. 2. if the Obligee requests the Surety to add to the Schedule any position not already shown therein, or adjust the number of persons shown in that position, or any other change, and the Surety agrees to do so, the Surety will add the position or effect the change in the Schedule by written acceptance setting forth the applicable penal amount or other relevant change and effective date of suretyship. 3. Either the Obligee or Surety may cancel this bond as an entirety or as to any person or position in the Schedule by written notice served upon or sent by certified mail to the other, specifying the cancellation effective date, but not less than 30 days after the receipt of such notice. This bond shall apply to all acts of the principals in the performance of their public duties for the term of office beginning on January 1. 2016 and ending on December 31, 2016 unless renewed by continuation certificate. SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED this January 1. 2016 Surety: Hartford Fire Insurance Company Guida McClain, Attorn�act •.� - �nzz THE HARTFORD PUBLIC OFFICIAL POSITION SCHEDULE BOND NUMBER 52BSBHB6126 Attached to and Forming Part of Bond No. 52BSBHB6126 Employer: Jefferson County, WA Bond No. 52BSBBB6126 Effective: January 1, 2016 Position Number In Position Amount Per Person Total Aggregate per Position Treasurer 1 $ 150,000.00 $ 150,000.00 Clerk 1 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 Sheriff 1 $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 Auditor 1 $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 Prosecuting Attorney 1 $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 Engineer 1 $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 Commissioner #1 1 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 Commissioner #2 1 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 Commissioner #3 1 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 Judge 1 $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 Assessor 1 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 Total: $ 379,000.00 Hartford Fire Ins ranee Company a McClain, Attorney -in -Fact "f!/, or'rz s 0 Obset brquidewCAsime ft: POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: Agency Coda: 52 -811535 © Hartford Fire InsurwwA Company. a _p_,M. duly orgainized wider the IV" of the State of Connecticut MOORE ® Hartford Casualty Insurance Company, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of fndiaoa Hartford Accident and indemnity Company, a aoryaatiooduly organized ander the laws of the State of Coeneaxiatt Q Hanford Underwriters Insurance Company, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Conine ticut Twin City Fire insurance Company, a cmpmwa duly crpn,,d under the laws of the State of Indiana Q Hartford Insurance Company of Minob, a corporation duty organized under the laws of the State of Illinois O Hartford Insurance Company of the Midwest, a Corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Indiana QHanford Insurance Company of the SouUiaast, a corporation dul y axgmized under the Taws of the State of Florida having their home office in Harbbrd, Connecticut (hereinafter twllectively referred to as the 'Companissl do hereby make, constituls and appoint, UP oro the amount Of Unlimited Guida McClain, Stuart O'Farrell, Darin M. Puryear, Martha Reeve, Luisa Thom of TACOMA, Washington their true arxf WWW Atiomey(SHn-Fact, each in their separate capacity if more fix' one is named above, to sign ft nem as suety(�es) only as deNneated above by ®, and to eeeate, seal and adtrtowledge any and al bonds, undertakings, oontreiaxs and otter written w4harttents o tete nature thereof. on behalf of the C xnpwWn in their business of guarantaeing the fKWty Of Person", VArertteeing the performance of contracts and or and miertaldrgs required or pennitled in any actions or Proceedings allowed by taw. asxeatirg D finds M Vftwes YMfenof, mid as authorized by a Resolution of the Board of Directors of ft Companies on August 1. 2009, the Companies have caused these presents to be signed by Its Vice President and Its corporate eaals to be hereto affixed, duty adeelad by Its Assistant Secretary. Farther, puraurerk to Resalebn of the Bored of Directors of the Companies, the Companies hereby au+mnbigucusy aflimr that they are and will be txxrnd by any nechanicaly VOW sign ahres applied to this Power of Attorney. 0-0-4? WeNey W. Cowtin9, Assistant Sexetary M. Ross Fisher, Vice President STATE OF CONNECTICUT SS. Hartford COUNTY OF HARTFORD On this 121h day of July, 2012, before me personify carne W Ross Fisher, to me known, who being by me duty sworn, did depose end say: that he resides in the Canty of Hartford, State of Connecticut; that he is the Vice President of the Companies, tee corporations described in and which executed the above Instrument Out he knows the seep of the said corporations; that tie seats affuoed to the said instrument are such corporate seats; thatthey were so affixed by authority of the Boards of Directors of said corporaWns and that he signed his name thereto by itce authority. antra . e -r. h a . ' A Kaldaao T. Mayaad CBtTHCATE Nomy Patein MY I, fie undyed, Vice President of the Companies, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and Caren My 3 i, zoic o(Adome exeaaed said Co >ae9 9 a a trtue end correct copy of the Power Y by Companies, which to :tin to foul force effective as of January 1, 2016 Signed and sealed at the City of Hartford. fi�e•• a d 1►► aaS te•t9 .40 Ole \t flet+ 7. Gary W. Stairper, Vip Q Salk POA 2012 ThvS, i7o.gc ...�ws v�eb c--a.co+-duA oro Pr,.�t' •':r:atatc�'•,• r t f�vdntor's #� 51R (a 1405 daaked• \s l act l arias - t � �e,rSie+, CL.,Ic THE ��;° ; Hartford. Connecticut dem caw see -Zee -UN or fax NO757-fiftlkm KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: Agency Coda: 52 -811535 © Hartford Fire InsurwwA Company. a _p_,M. duly orgainized wider the IV" of the State of Connecticut MOORE ® Hartford Casualty Insurance Company, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of fndiaoa Hartford Accident and indemnity Company, a aoryaatiooduly organized ander the laws of the State of Coeneaxiatt Q Hanford Underwriters Insurance Company, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Conine ticut Twin City Fire insurance Company, a cmpmwa duly crpn,,d under the laws of the State of Indiana Q Hartford Insurance Company of Minob, a corporation duty organized under the laws of the State of Illinois O Hartford Insurance Company of the Midwest, a Corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Indiana QHanford Insurance Company of the SouUiaast, a corporation dul y axgmized under the Taws of the State of Florida having their home office in Harbbrd, Connecticut (hereinafter twllectively referred to as the 'Companissl do hereby make, constituls and appoint, UP oro the amount Of Unlimited Guida McClain, Stuart O'Farrell, Darin M. Puryear, Martha Reeve, Luisa Thom of TACOMA, Washington their true arxf WWW Atiomey(SHn-Fact, each in their separate capacity if more fix' one is named above, to sign ft nem as suety(�es) only as deNneated above by ®, and to eeeate, seal and adtrtowledge any and al bonds, undertakings, oontreiaxs and otter written w4harttents o tete nature thereof. on behalf of the C xnpwWn in their business of guarantaeing the fKWty Of Person", VArertteeing the performance of contracts and or and miertaldrgs required or pennitled in any actions or Proceedings allowed by taw. asxeatirg D finds M Vftwes YMfenof, mid as authorized by a Resolution of the Board of Directors of ft Companies on August 1. 2009, the Companies have caused these presents to be signed by Its Vice President and Its corporate eaals to be hereto affixed, duty adeelad by Its Assistant Secretary. Farther, puraurerk to Resalebn of the Bored of Directors of the Companies, the Companies hereby au+mnbigucusy aflimr that they are and will be txxrnd by any nechanicaly VOW sign ahres applied to this Power of Attorney. 0-0-4? WeNey W. Cowtin9, Assistant Sexetary M. Ross Fisher, Vice President STATE OF CONNECTICUT SS. Hartford COUNTY OF HARTFORD On this 121h day of July, 2012, before me personify carne W Ross Fisher, to me known, who being by me duty sworn, did depose end say: that he resides in the Canty of Hartford, State of Connecticut; that he is the Vice President of the Companies, tee corporations described in and which executed the above Instrument Out he knows the seep of the said corporations; that tie seats affuoed to the said instrument are such corporate seats; thatthey were so affixed by authority of the Boards of Directors of said corporaWns and that he signed his name thereto by itce authority. antra . e -r. h a . ' A Kaldaao T. Mayaad CBtTHCATE Nomy Patein MY I, fie undyed, Vice President of the Companies, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and Caren My 3 i, zoic o(Adome exeaaed said Co >ae9 9 a a trtue end correct copy of the Power Y by Companies, which to :tin to foul force effective as of January 1, 2016 Signed and sealed at the City of Hartford. fi�e•• a d 1►► aaS te•t9 .40 Ole \t flet+ 7. Gary W. Stairper, Vip Q Salk POA 2012 ThvS, i7o.gc ...�ws v�eb c--a.co+-duA oro Pr,.�t' •':r:atatc�'•,• r t f�vdntor's #� 51R (a 1405 daaked• \s l act l arias - t � �e,rSie+, CL.,Ic Continuation Certificate The Hartford Insurance Group Surety - Government, Federal and Public Official The Hartford Fire Insurance Company, (hereinafter called the Company), hereby continues in force its Bond No. 52BSBHB6126 in the sum of Three Hundred Seventy -Nine Thousand ($379,000.00) Dollars on behalf of Public Official Bond 621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 infavorof Jefferson County for the (extended) term beginning on December 31, 2019 and ending on December 31, 2020. subject to all the covenants and conditions of said Bond, said Bond and this and all continuations thereof being one continuous contract. This Continuation is executed upon the express condition that the Company's liability under said Bond and this and all continuations thereof shall not be cumulative and shall in no event exceed the sum of Three Hundred Seventy -Nine Thousand ($379,000.00) Dollars. IN WITNESS THEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be signed by its officers proper for the purpose and its corporate seal to be hereto affixed on October 3, 2019. Hartford Fire Insurance Company . By: o le L LaPierre Attor e'' in t�`LT CID a Direct Inquiries/Claims to: •� • THE HARTFORD POWER OF ATTORNEY BOND, T-12 My Commission Expires July 31, 2021 CERTIFICATE HartfOne ord, Conne ticc 106155 Bond.Cla imsi