REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 9, 2025
FROM
REBECCA SUAREZ, Interim Director, Department of Risk Management
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the renewal of Contractor's Pollution Liability Insurance, Estates Liability Insurance and Trails Liability Insurance
End
RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Delegate to the Chief Executive Officer, the County Chief Financial Officer, or the Director of the Department of Risk Management the authority to negotiate and enter into agreements that provide the County with the following insurance policies with terms and insurance companies to be identified by the County's insurance brokers:
a. Contractors Pollution Liability Insurance, as recommended by the County's broker, Willis Towers Watson, for a premium of approximately $400,000 for the period of October 8, 2025, through October 7, 2030.
b. Estates Liability Insurance, as recommended by the County's broker, Alliant Insurance Services, for a premium of approximately $34,633, for the period of September 29, 2025, through September 28, 2026.
c. Trails Liability Insurance, as recommended by the County's broker, Alliant Insurance Services, for a premium of approximately $13,410, for the period of September 29, 2025, through September 28, 2026.
2. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer, the County Chief Financial Officer, or the Director of the Department of Risk Management to execute the initial binding orders for the policies in Recommendation No. 1 on behalf of the County, and any subsequent binding orders, documents, or quotes necessary to approve mid-term change orders for additional coverage, not-to-exceed 10% over the actual premium cost, per insurance program and premium, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to approve change orders to purchase orders issued for the policies in Recommendations No. 1 for mid-term changes, subject to the limits referenced...
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