Officials renew municipal attorney malpractice policy through NDAA; premium rises slightly
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Summary
Officials approved renewal of attorney professional liability insurance through the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA); the premium rose from $8,028 to $8,371, the first increase since 2021.
A municipal prosecutor reported that the city renewed its attorney professional liability (malpractice) insurance through membership in the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA), with the premium rising from $8,028 to $8,371.
The prosecutor said this renewal represents the first premium increase since 2021 and that joining the NDAA previously allowed the office to obtain malpractice coverage at a lower cost than available on the open market. The prosecutor explained that a predecessor had determined the municipal prosecutorial office was eligible for NDAA membership, enabling the lower rate; through that arrangement the city secured the policy.
The prosecutor stated the increase in the premium is from $8,028 to $8,371; that arithmetic equals a $343 rise (the speaker characterized it as "about $240" in the meeting). The motion to renew the liability policy was made and seconded and approved by voice vote with members answering "Aye." The transcript does not record a roll-call tally.
Why it matters: Attorney professional liability policies protect the city and its legal officers against malpractice claims; the NDAA membership was described as yielding a more favorable premium than open-market options.
Meeting context: The item drew a short presentation from the prosecutor about the NDAA membership and the premium change; no opposition was recorded.