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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Board of Supervisors )
Appointees ' Liability and Injury Coverage ) Resolution No. 95/ 594
In order to encourage participation of interested citizens in the activities
of boards, commissions or committees appointed by the Board of Supervisors,
IT IS BY THE BOARD RESOLVED:
The following liability and injury coverage shall be provided under the
County's self-insurance program to members of boards, commissions or
committees appointed by the Board of Supervisors who execute the "Agreement
to County Liability and Injury Coverage. "
Public Liability:
The County, through its self-insurance program, shall defend and indemnify
appointees upon request against liability arising out of acts or omissions
occurring within the scope of the appointees ' responsibilities unless the
appointee acted or failed to act through actual malice, fraud, corruption, or
gross negligence. Appointees who use a vehicle in the course of their duties
must maintain automobile liability insurance which, as a minimum, complies
with the California Financial Responsibility Law and must have a driver's
license. The protection afforded by the County shall be in excess only of
any other public liability or automobile liability maintained by or which
provides coverage for the appointee and shall not cover any damages to the
appointee' s vehicle including any deductible amount.
Injury to Appointees :
Appointees are not entitled to workers ' compensation benefits . In lieu
thereof and in return for their services to the County and the appointees '
waiver of any claim against the County for illness, injury or other harm
arising from acts or occurrences while providing services, the County shall
provide in the case of illness, injury or death resulting from acts or
omissions while providing such services, reimbursement of County authorized
or approved necessary medical expenses for expenditures which are not covered
by the appointee's health plan, other available insurance coverage or other
third party, i .e. , federal, state or other payment. The County may elect to
have the County' s Health Services Department provide the appointee ' s
necessary medical care.
PASSED byof the Board members present on this 5th dray of
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier and Bishop December, 1995 .
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hereby cereii-y that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a
resolution entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date
aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal
of the Board of Supervisors
affixed this 5th day of December, 1995
PHIL BATCHELOR, County
Administrator and Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors .
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By
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RESOLUTION NO. 95/ 594
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
AGREEMENT TO COUNTY LIABILITY AND INJURY COVERAGE
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Name:
Address :
Phone:
Driver's License No. :
Medical, Other Hospital Insurance Carrier:
Automobile Insurance Carrier:
I have read the Resolution adopted by the Contra Costa County Board
of Supervisors on Appointees ' Liability and Injury Coverage. In
return for the benefits provided by Contra Costa County in case of
my illness, injury, death, or third party liability while
providing, or resulting from acts or occurrences within the scope
of my authorized services, I waive any claim on my behalf and on
behalf of my heirs, representatives, and assigns against the County
of Contra Costa or any of its agents, servants or employees for
illness, injury, death or other harm arising from my services,
whether or not authorized. This waiver does not include
compensation or mileage expense allowances approved by the Board of
Supervisors .
Signature Date
Witness Date