HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09252012 - C.14RECOMMENDATION(S):
RECEIVE this report concerning the final settlement of Tammy Douglas and AUTHORIZE payment from the
Medical Malpractice Internal Service Fund in an amount not to exceed $250,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Medical Malpractice Internal Service Fund payment of $250,000.
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 claim of Douglas v. Weiss, M.D./Tsang, M.D.. The Board's
September 11, 2012 closed session vote was: Supervisors Gioia, Andersen, Piepho, and Mitchoff - Yes; Supervisor
Glover - Recuse. This action is taken so that the terms of this final settlement and the earlier September 11, 2012
closed session vote of this Board authorizing its negotiated settlement are known publicly.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Claim will not be settled.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/25/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
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: September 25, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: STACEY M BOYD, Deputy
cc:
C. 14
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Sharon Offord Hymes, Risk Management
Date:September 25, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Final Settlement of Claim, Douglas v. Weiss, M.D./Tang, M.D.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.