Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 4/15/2025
Item Status: New
From: Anthony E. Lowery, Baldwin County Sheriff
Submitted by: Jessica Parker, BCSO Budget Support Specialist
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Sheriff’s Office - Authorization for Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Settlement Claim for 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Authorize the transfer of the following vehicle from the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office to the Baldwin County Commission as a totaled vehicle, and authorize the Chairman to execute the Fixed Asset Change Form:
2018 Chevrolet Tahoe - VIN #1GNLCDECXJR206820; and
2) Accept the Settlement Claim presented by Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Insurance, Davies Group, for $18,832.39, and authorize the Clerk / Treasurer to take any and all actions related to the same.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: On November 23, 2024, a BCSO Deputy was involved in a motor vehicle accident. A settlement was offered for $18,832.39 for the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $18,832.39
Budget line item(s) to be used: Funds should be coded to 100.47905 Insurance Recoveries.
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-Have Chairman sign Fixed Asset Form only and Forward paperwork to Dana Austin to be completed; Accounting; James McGuff, BCSO.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):
1) Accounting Department to complete paperwork to accept settlement of claim and forward Title to 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe VIN #1GNLCDECXJR206820 to James McGuff. 2) James McGuff to arrange pick up of title, keys and vehicle by ALEA.
Additional instructions/notes: Admin: NOA Email to Kim Kelly, Jessica Parker, Ken Strong, James McGuff, Beth Hodges, Tara Hazelbaker, Dana Austin, Aislinn Stone, Christie Bezoari