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Councilors probe $1.03M quarterly insurance charge and ongoing HR legal bills on city check register
Summary
During consent‑calendar review, councilors and members of the public pressed staff about a $1,033,273 quarterly payment to the Central San Joaquin Valley Risk Management Authority (RMA) covering workers’ comp, liability and employee practices, and asked about recurring legal services invoices.
Selma — Councilmembers and members of the public pressed staff Aug. 19 for clarity after reviewing the monthly check register, particularly a $1,033,273 quarterly payment to the Central San Joaquin Valley Risk Management Authority (RMA) covering multiple insurance programs and recurring legal services invoices from the city’s employment‑law firm.
Finance staff explained that the $1,033,273 quarterly payment covers combined programs (workers’ compensation, liability, vehicle physical damage and property) and includes the employee practices liability program. Finance Director Moreno told council the quarterly item reflected the pooled insurance assessment that funds…
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