Delta County OKs hiring outside counsel after insurer declines to represent in surplus-of-proceeds lawsuits

The Delta County Board of Commissioners voted May 15 to authorize county administration to seek outside legal counsel after the county’s insurer declined to represent the county in two lawsuits that seek surplus proceeds from tax foreclosures.

County administration told commissioners the county had received two lawsuits alleging entitlement to surplus proceeds from tax foreclosures and that the county’s risk pool, referenced in the meeting as MMRMA, had declined to represent the county. Administrator Young said she also contacted the county’s prosecuting attorney, who told the board her office could not take the matter on because of caseload. "I just wanna say thank you all for adjusting your schedule so it's last minute. We received two lawsuits that need addressing," Administrator Young said. "I have reached out to MMRMA. It…