To: Board of Supervisors
From: Karen Caoile, Director of Risk Management
Report Title: Final Settlement of Claim, Neila Viernes vs. Contra Costa County
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
RECEIVE this report concerning the final settlement of Neila Viernes and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers' Compensation Internal Service Fund in an amount not to exceed $95,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Workers' Compensation Internal Service Fund payment of $95,000.
BACKGROUND:
Attorney Suzanne M. Aboujudom, defense counsel for the County, has advised the County Administrator that within authorization an agreement has been reached settling the workers' compensation claim of Neila Viernes v. Contra Costa County. The Board's October 22, 2024, closed session vote was: Supervisors Gioia, Andersen, Burgis, Carlson and Glover - Yes. This action is taken so that the terms of this final settlement and the earlier October 22, 2024, closed session vote of this Board authorizing its negotiated settlement are known publicly.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Case will not be settled.