HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04242012 - C.22RECOMMENDATION(S):
RECEIVE this report concerning the final settlement of Jonathan Herrera and AUTHORIZE payment from the
Medical Malpractice Internal Service Fund in an amount of $275,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Medical Malpractice Internal Service Fund payment of $275,000.
BACKGROUND:
Attorney W. David Walker, defense counsel for the County, has advised the County Administrator that within
authorization an agreement has been reached settling the medical malpractice claim of Herrera v. Contra Costa
County. The Board's April 3, 2012, closed session vote was: Supervisors Gioia, Piepho, Mitchoff and Glover – Yes;
Supervisor Uilkema - Absent. This action is taken so that the terms of this final settlement and the earlier April 3,
2012, closed session vote of this Board authorizing its negotiated settlement are known publicly.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Case will not be settled.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/24/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Contact: Sharon Hymes-Offord,
(925) 335.1450
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 24, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: STACEY M. BOYD, Deputy
cc:
C. 22
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Sharon Offord Hymes, Risk Manager
Date:April 24, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Final Settlement of Claim, Herrera v. Contra Costa County
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.