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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Sharon Offord Hymes, Risk Manager
Date:	March 1, 2016

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Costa

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Subject:

Settlement for Repair of Rodeo Hercules Fire Protection District Fire Engine

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/01/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Sharon Hymes-Offord 925.335.1450

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 1, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

RECEIVE this report and AUTHORIZE payment in the amount of $154,283.07 as settlement of a property damage claim involving the Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Liability Internal Service Fund payment of $154,283.07.

BACKGROUND:

On March 15, 2015 a Rodeo Hercules Fire Protection District (RHFPD) fire engine was involved in an accident on I-80 when responding to a call for emergency assistance. Repairs were completed by Hi Tech and the truck was returned to RHFPD in January 2016. Hi Tech has forwarded its invoice for $154,283.07.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

An excess claim has been reported to California State Association of Counties (CSAC). The fire engine has a minimum value of $250,000. There is a deductible of $100,000. The County will receive approximately $54,000 back from CSAC once the claim is processed.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Vendor will not be paid for services rendered.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

None.