Human Resources Department, Risk Management Division, recommending the Board consider the following: 1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 that it is appropriate to contract with Sedgwick as the County’s third-party administrator for Workers’ Compensation tail claims because the work requires specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in County classifications and a contract is necessary to protect against a conflict of interest or to ensure independent and unbiased findings where there is a need for an outside perspective; 2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment II for the continuation of perpetual Agreement 7803 with Sedgwick as the County’s third-party administrator for Workers’ Compensation tail claims, increasing the amount by $97,200 for the period November 1, 2025 - October 31, 2026 for a total amount not to exceed $318,250; 3) Approve the new pricing proposal as submitted by Sedgwick; and 4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute any necessary amendments relating to Agreement 7803, excluding term extensions and increases to the amount, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management. FUNDING: Workers' Compensation Fund.

Agenda Item Approved Introduced September 9, 2025

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