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Human Resources Department, Risk Management Division, recommending the Board authorize the Chair to execute Contract 328-S1011 with the Law Offices of Hanna, Brophy, MacLean, McAleer & Jensen in an amount not to exceed $60,000 for a term of two (2) years to provide defense representation of industrial disability retirement applications on an "as requested" basis.
FUNDING: Risk Management Internal Service Fund.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$60,000 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$60,000 |
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New Funding |
$ |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other |
$ |
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Total Funding Available |
$60,000 |
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Change To Net County Cost |
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$0.00 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: Funding is available within the Risk Management internal service fund.
Reason for Recommendation: The Human Resources Department, Risk Management Division, occasionally requires the services of outside counsel to represent the County in evaluation, litigation, appeal hearings, and settlement negotiation arising from safety employees' applications for industrial disability retirement. Consultant also advises County regarding the legality and advisability of approving or denying industrial disability retirement applications. This firm has been providing this service to the Risk Management Division for several years.
Action to be taken following Board approval: The Board Clerk will return one signed original of the contract to Risk Management for administration.
Contact: Lisa Hoaas, Sr. Risk Management Analyst
Concurrences: County Counsel, Risk Management, HR