To: Board of Supervisors
From: Thomas L. Geiger, County Counsel
Report Title: Public report of litigation settlement agreements that became final during the period June 1, 2024, through August 31, 2024.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
RECEIVE public report of litigation settlement agreements that became final during the period June 1, 2024, through August 31, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Settlement amounts are listed below.
BACKGROUND:
Four agreements to settle pending litigation, as defined in Government Code section 54956.9, became final during the period June 1, 2024, through August 31, 2024.
Elianna Esquivel, a minor v. County of Contra Costa; Contra Costa Superior Court, Case No. C21-01863. On January 16, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved a final settlement in this medical malpractice case. The Board approved the settlement for $950,000 in closed session by a vote of 5-0. The settlement agreement was fully executed on June 9, 2024. The funding source is the Risk Management Medical Malpractice Internal Service Fund.
Brenda Hall v. Contra Costa County, et al.; Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. C24-00975. On June 25, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved a final settlement in this medical malpractice case. The Board approved the settlement for $395,000 in closed session by a vote of 5-0. The settlement agreement was fully executed on August 5, 2024. The funding source is the Risk Management Medical Malpractice Internal Service Fund.
Karla-Monique Veal v. Contra Costa County, et al.; Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. C19-02153. On August 13, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved a final settlement in this employment case arising out of plaintiff’s termination. The Board approved the settlement for $170,000 in closed session by a vote of 5-0. The settlement agreement was fully executed on July 25, 2024. The funding source is the Risk Management Liability Internal Service Fund.
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District v. RRM Design Group; Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. C24-00147. On May 14, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved a settlement in this breach of contract and express indemnity case arising out of the Fire District’s contract with an architect to design Fire Station #86 in Bay Point. The Board approved a settlement to receive $115,000 in closed session by a vote of 5-0. The settlement agreement was fully executed on June 28, 2024.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The report would not be accepted.
cc: Monika L. Cooper, Assistant County Counsel; Karen Caoile, Director, Risk Management