June 22, 2015 -Shelby County Commissioners discussed the necessity of including the District Attorney's office in a liability insurance package during their June 22, 2015 meeting.
The item on the agenda was an annual renewal of insurance coverage through the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Risk Management Pool which includes general liability, public official liability, law enforcement and crime coverage. At the previous meeting of the commissioners on June 8, 2015 Roscoe McSwain, Commissioner Precinct 1, sought to table the item in regards to the District Attorney's office and the District Judges, because in previous lawsuits involving the District Attorney's office the insurance did not provide any coverage.
Clint Porterfield, Shelby County Auditor, provided some insight for the commissioners on the coverage the insurance provides as McSwain wanted to know the benefit of the insurance, "This particular coverage covers a specific type of claim that could be filed against the D.A. or District Judge. No, it is not all inclusive, it's for a particular type of claim. We haven't had that experience with this particular type. Because it is of such a restrictive nature this is why the D.A. has actually obtained other coverage in case other types of things come about."
Porterfield stated the current environment of "everyone" being under scrutiny and the low cost of the insurance at $580 for up to $1 million in coverage is a worthwhile expense. He also stated the county is in really good shape in regards to the budget and the D.A. agrees this coverage should continue. A motion to approve the coverage carried.
Debora Riley, Shelby County Tax Assessor Collector, addressed the court about a data use agreement between Computer Information Concepts, Inc. and the Shelby County Tax Assessor's office at a cost of $4,860 annually. She explained the software is what is used for banking through her office and is the only software which works with her tax collection software.
"It helps me with being able to do payouts quicker and more correct and accurate," said Riley. "This year I'm going to look into how it can help me in other ways and in the future we might decide to, depending on what everybody thinks about it, but it's helped me so far and I'm glad that I had it in place when I did because coming into the office like I did I would have had problems without it."
A motion was carried to approve the agreement. A motion was carried to adjourn the meeting at 9:43am.
Agenda items receiving approval include:
Agenda items receiving approval include: 1. Pay monthly expenses. 2. Purchase a rubber tire backhoe from Buyboard for Precinct 3 out of the Precinct 3 budget. 3. Shelby County yearly Renewal Application for Insurance Coverage through the Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool for the following coverage; General Liability, Public Official Liability, Law Enforcement Liability and Crime Coverage. 4. Data use agreement between Computer Information Concepts, Inc. and the Shelby County Tax Assessor's office at a cost of $4,860 annually. 5. Accept bid from Bryan & Bryan Asphalt of Henderson for road oil at $595 per ton. 6. Adjournment at 9:43am.
