REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 23, 2023
FROM
VICTOR TORDESILLAS, Director, Department of Risk Management
SUBJECT
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Renewal of Primary General Liability Insurance for Specified Human Services Departments
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve the renewal of a primary general insurance policy with Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management, with $3,000,000 coverage limit, inclusive of $500,000 self-insurance retention, for a premium cost of approximately $4,606,000, for the one-year period of July 1, 2023, through July 1, 2024, for the following specified Human Services Departments:
a. Human Services Administration, including Transitional Assistance, Children and Family Services, and Children's Network
b. Department of Aging and Adult Services
c. Department of Child Support Services
d. Preschool Services Department
e. Veterans Affairs
2. Authorize the Director of Risk Management to execute the binding order on behalf of the County.
(Presenter: Victor Tordesillas, Director, 386-8621)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total premium of approximately $4,606,000 will be paid from the Department of Risk Management's (DRM) Human Services (HS) liability self-insurance fund (4122) and will be recovered through Board of Supervisors (Board) approved rates charged to the specified County departments. Sufficient appropriation and revenue will be included in DRM's 2023-24 Recommended Budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DRM administers the County's self-insurance programs for public liability and workers' compensation claims and procures excess insurance policies for additional p...
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