To: Board of Supervisors
From: Susan Brajkovic, Director of Risk Management
Report Title: Final Settlement of Claim, Robert Lutzow vs. Contra Costa County
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
RECOMMENDATIONS:
RECEIVE this report concerning the final settlement of Robert Lutzow and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers' Compensation Internal Service Fund in an amount not to exceed $165,000, less permanent disability advances.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Workers' Compensation Internal Service Fund.
BACKGROUND:
Attorney Leslie A. Leyton, defense counsel for the County, has advised the County Administrator that within authorization an agreement has been reached settling the workers' compensation claim of Robert Lutzow v. Contra Costa County. The Board's October 20, 2026, closed session vote was: Supervisors Gioia, Andersen, Burgis, Carlson and Scales-Preston - Yes. This action is taken so that the terms of this final settlement and the earlier October 20, 2026, closed session vote of this Board authorizing its negotiated settlement are known publicly.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The case will not be settled.