Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 1/16/2024
Item Status: New
From: Deidra Hanak, Personnel Director
Ken Strong, Risk Manager
Submitted by: Bo Bonner, Assistant Personnel Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Maritime Employer’s Liability Policy Renewal
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve the January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, annual premium to Robertson Insurance Agency, Inc. for Maritime Employer’s Liability insurance coverage in the amount of $4,547.40; and
2) Authorize the Chairman to sign all documents required for the Maritime Employer’s Insurance; and
3) Authorize the Clerk/Treasurer to make payment before January 20, 2024, to Robertson Insurance Agency, Inc. in the amount of $4,547.40.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Personnel Director respectfully requests the Baldwin County Commission to approve the acquisition of a Maritime Employer’s Liability (MEL) policy. The MEL policy is for the Sheriff’s employees while working on vessels in navigable waters. Neither the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) nor County Risk Services, Inc. (CRS) offer this coverage. The cost of this policy is $4,547.40 which has an increase of $354.40 over the previous year.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $4,547.40 - budgeted
Budget line item(s) to be used: 10052100.52700
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration - Chairman to initial "Bind all Coverages as Quoted" and sign page 12 of document.
Christie Bezoari, Finance and Accounting and Ken Strong, Personnel
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Make payment before January 20, 2024, to Robertson Insurance Agency, Inc. in the amount of $4,547.40.
Additional instructions/notes: Admin - Courier documents to Bo Bonner.