To: Board of Supervisors
From: Karen Caoile, Director of Risk Management
Report Title: Final Settlement of Claim, James Steward vs. Contra Costa County
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
RECEIVE this report concerning the final settlement of James Steward and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers' Compensation Internal Service Fund in an amount not to exceed $75,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Workers' Compensation Internal Service Fund payment of $75,000.
BACKGROUND:
Attorney Mark A. Cartier, defense counsel for the County, has advised the County Administrator that within authorization an agreement has been reached settling the workers' compensation claim of James Steward v. Contra Costa County. The Board's January 21, 2025, 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 January 21, 2025, closed session vote of this Board authorizing its negotiated settlement are known publicly.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Case will not be settled.