HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10231984 - 1.4 (3) THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Octorer 23 , 1984
Adopted this Order on by the following vote:
AYES: Funervisors Fanden , "cPeak, Schroder , Torlakson.
NOES: None .
ABSENT: Sur.ervi sor Poi-ers .
ABSTAIN: None .
SUBJECT: Implementing Government Code Section 31000.8 Respecting Workers'
Compensation Claims
Pursuant to Government Code Section 31000.8, the Board will contract
with a qualified firm for the purpose of having such firm render investigative,
administrative, and claims adjustment services relating to workers' compensation
claims against the County, and
In order to administer the workers' compensation self-insurance
program properly and effectively, it is necessary that authority be granted
pursuant to Government Code Section 31000.8 to promptly reject, settle, compromise
and approve workers' compensation claims.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that,
1 . This Board approves and authorizes the Board Chairman to execute
on behalf of Contra Costa County and all districts of which it is the ex-officio
governing board a contract between the County and Scott Wetzel Services, Inc. , a
Washington corporation, for the purpose of having such firm render investigative
administrative, and claims adjustment services relating to workers' compensation
claims against the County, as provided in Government Code Section 31000.8.
2. Scott Wetzel Services, Inc. and/or the Director of Personnel or
his designated representative are authorized to reject, settle, compromise,
and approve for payment workers' compensation claims not to exceed $20,000.00
for any one person.
3. With the concurrence of the Auditor-Controller and Treasurer-Tax
Collector, Scott Wetzel Services, Inc. may execute and issue checks in payment
of such workers' compensation claims from the Workers' Compensation Revolving
Trust Fund.
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Suporv/llrrss op the date shown.
ATTESTED: _I-Y ✓�, ?
PHIL BATCHELOR, Cieri; of the Board
ofSupervisorsand County Administrator
By J� �Ll �� , Deputy
Orig. Dept.: personnel Dept.
CC:
County Administator
Auditor-Controller
County Counsel
Treasurer-Tax Collector
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