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Commissioners debate indemnification changes in interlocal agreements with municipalities
Summary
Collin County commissioners questioned contract language that would reduce the county's indemnification rights in several interlocal agreements; sheriff's office and county counsel defended the change as aligning with other ILAs and protecting county employees. A separate related amendment (address update) was approved 5-0.
Collin County Commissioners Court debated proposed amendments to several interlocal agreements (ILAs) that would alter the county's indemnification language, with Commissioner Webb saying the changes would "surrender indemnification rights" that protect county taxpayers.
The discussion centered on a package of contract modifications (items listed under 1F2 a'e). Commissioner Webb objected to amendments that, in his view, reduce the county's ability to recover costs if a third party sues over county actions. Webb said the county had worked for years to "minimize our exposure" and that giving up indemnity would ultimately risk county funds. "If anything comes about in terms of liability, guess who pays it? The 5 of us have to find the funds to pay it," Webb said.
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