Orange County board approves $2.15 million settlement in deputy's workers' compensation case

The Orange County board approved a proposed $2,150,000 settlement in the matter of Christopher Emerson v. County of Orange, counsel reported after the board—s closed session. The action was announced by counsel during the meeting—s post-closed-session report.

Counsel said the case involves a disability-retired deputy sheriff who claims industrial injuries to his back, lower extremities and abdomen. "The settlement approved today remains subject to the final approval of others," counsel said, and added that when the settlement agreement is finalized, copies will be made available to the office of CEO risk management "to any person who inquires." Counsel also reported that the board took no other reportable action in closed session.

No vote tally, motion maker, or second was stated on the public record during the announcement. The transcript identifies the board—s consideration as one of four closed-session items labeled SCS 1 through SCS 4; SCS 4 was the item for which counsel reported a proposed settlement. The transcript does not specify the parties or bodies that must give the "final approval" to complete the settlement, nor does it list additional terms of the agreement.

The meeting adjourned after the report. There were no other reportable actions announced at the close of session.