TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: David Morrison, Interim County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Becky Craig, Assistant County Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Amendment #2 to Agreement with George Hills Co., Inc.
RECOMMENDATION
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Interim County Executive Officer requests authorization to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 180072B with George Hills Co., Inc., for two years commencing July 1, 2023, with the option of three one-year extensions, for general liability claims administration in the amount of approximately $50,000 annually.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The County has been self-insured for liability insurance since the 1980s and contracts with a third-party administrator for claims management. This is a more effective delivery model than in-house processing since a provider has the technology and expertise to service the County’s workload.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Fund 45000 Liability Insurance and allocated across operating departments. |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Professional claims management |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Minimal |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Technology must be purchased and staff will need to be hired and trained to perform tasks. |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Effective and Open Government |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The County has been self-insured for liability insurance since the 1980s and contracts with a third-party administrator for claims management. This is a more effective delivery model than in-house since a provider has the technology and expertise to service the County’s workload.