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Atherton staff say workers’ comp JPA under strain; town has reserves to handle potential exit
Summary
Staff reported the town participates in a workers’ compensation JPA that some member agencies may dissolve. Atherton’s staff said the town currently holds roughly $1.3 million in the workers’ compensation fund and is exploring alternatives and possible tail-claims liabilities if the town changes JPA arrangements.
Finance Director Robert Baron III briefed the council on internal-service funds and said the town’s workers’ compensation joint-powers authority (JPA) is experiencing challenges and that some member agencies have discussed withdrawing. Baron said the JPA has agreed to continue through the end of the fiscal year, giving member…
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