HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03032015 - C.12RECOMMENDATION(S):
RECEIVE this report concerning the final settlement of Sandra Lopez and AUTHORIZE payment from the Medical
Malpractice Internal Service Fund in an amount not to exceed $375,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Medical Malpractice Internal Service Fund payment of $375,000.
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 Sandra Lopez v. Contra Costa
County. The Board's November 4, 2014 closed session vote was Supervisors Gioia, Andersen, Piepho, Mitchoff and
Glover - Yes. This action is taken so that the terms of this final settlement and the earlier November 4, 2014 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: 03/03/2015 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
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Sharon Hymes-Offord,
(925) 335-1442
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: March 3, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy
cc:
C. 12
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Sharon Offord Hymes, Risk Manager
Date:March 3, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Settlement of Claim, Sandra Lopez v. Contra Costa County
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.